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May 22
Can you pass a Bill of Rights quiz?
How much do you know about the basic facts about the Bill of Rights? Take our 10-question quiz and find out now!
May 22
FAQ: Basic facts about the Bill of Rights
Many of the rights and liberties Americans cherish—such as speech, religion, and the right to fair trial—are included in the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. How much do you know about this founding document? Check out these handy FAQs to learn all about it.
May 22
Can President Obama influence the public debate on drone attacks?
President Barack Obama has agreed to shift control of fatal drone attacks from the CIA to the military. But will this step, and a high-profile speech, change the public debate about the constitutionality of the controversial program?
May 22
This day in 1856: A near murder on the U.S. Senate floor
A nearly fatal beating on the U.S. senate floor on this day in 1856 was another step toward a Civil War five years later. The attacker wasn’t an assassin—it was a fellow congressman.
May 21
Which came first: The chicken, the egg or the 10th Amendment?
A current brawl in Washington features a fight over who can sell eggs in California and whether Congress is violating the intent the its 10th Amendment in a way that could scramble consumer prices.
