Articles related to "States Rights"

The Confederate constitution was a rewrite of the U.S. Constitution from a Southern perspective.

Hoping to throw the election of 1948 into the House of Representatives, Southern "Dixiecrats" mobilized to stop federal anti-segregationist legislation.

This essay examines the balancing of states' rights and national power in The Articles of Confederation.

This essay examines the balancing of states' rights and national power in The Articles of Confederation.

An "accidental" President who antagonized the left and right wings of his party, Truman was given no chance of reelection. His upset win confounded the experts.

HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, would violate states' Tenth Amendment rights by transferring state food control to the new Food Safety Administration.

In the early days of the American Republic, there was a significant need to improve the nation's transportation network.

Jefferson Davis believes that slavery is necessary to establish the southern cotton trade and that emancipation will eventually come.

The way Americans perceive liberty and power was changed forever by the circumstances and decisions made during the Civil War.

The Republican Party appears to be coming apart at the seams. But could this really be their defining era? Trying to understanf the Age of Precarious.

Stewart's new book supports an alternative view of the Johnson impeachment, favoring the Radical Republicans over the president.

While both North and South prepared for conflict after the 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln sought only to reassure that the South could remain safely in the Union.

In 1819 the Supreme Court decided McCulloch v. Maryland, addressing the constitutionality of the national bank and the right of states to tax federal agencies.

Professor writes that race issues in post-WWII America helped forge the foundation of Modern Conservatism.

Whig legislators Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln, and David Crockett recognized the importance of infrastructural development in the West.

John Tyler, though a Jeffersonian Republican and ardent Democrat, became the second Whig President after William Henry Harrison's death.

What were the political causes of the American Civil War? What differences led to the War Between the States? And what lessons can we take from the war?

Hundreds of books have been written on the Civil War, but do Americans really understand why the South lost the war?

Flu symptoms outbreaks are available on Google search engine two weeks earlier than what is usually reported by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Called "His Accidency" by his critics, John Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790.

A popular festival horror film experiences the twists and turns formerly reserved for major motion picture distribution

In 377 B.C., Athens issued a decree that established a confederacy of Greek city-states. This decree thus officially founded the Second Athenian Conference.

Health insurance for the unemployed can be difficult to navigate. Options for unemployment health insurance benefits and tips about where to buy coverage.

Civil War bullet collecting enables a glimpse of another era. By finding relics of history, it is possible learn more information about another place and time.

On April 28, thousands of Americans will experience displacement and call for an end to the war in Northern Uganda.

if you're looking for a surprisingly cosmopolitan university in the beautiful rural setting, check out Indiana University at Bloomington.

After WWII the American Federal Government took over road building from the States. An impressive road system resulted, but at what price?

A threat of secession that galvanized the country and helped to set the stage for the coming Civil War

Prohibition of cannabis is still an ongoing process in much of the world, contrary to emerging scientific findings and public opinion.

The election of 1824 pitted two factions of the Republican party, the only major party existing, against each other: National versus Radical or Old Republicans.

Legal issues and laws of marriage, custody and divorce as portrayed in television shows and big screen movies are incorrect and should not be used as any legal basis.

China's government is highly restrictive of some religions. This article examines the often-overlooked motivations lying behind laws unfamiliar to many in the West.

The United States was nearly dissolved when the southern states seceded, launching the Civil War. But this was not the first time the Union threatened collapse.

Venus returns to the evening sky and makes a close pairing with faint Neptune and then Mercury. Catch other action this January in the Northern Hemisphere.

George Washington, the military commander and war hero, was a unanimous choice to be the first President of the United States, but where were his political allegiances?

Herzog's relationship with Klaus Kinski is best described as tumultuous Their highs and lows on set together made for explosive behavior, but made for even better films.

Abraham Lincoln led the nation through the Civil War, but what about the causes of the Civil War? Why did President Lincoln stop the South from seceding?

You can buy houseplants almost anywhere. Here's a guide to getting the best plants for your money. Learn what to look for and what to avoid.

Let others know that they are well-thought of and valued, even if they live far away, with thoughtful holiday gifts with inexpensive or free shipping costs.

Everyone is born creative, but most people lose touch with their creativity as they mature. It's possible, however, to reconnect with one's long-lost creative muse.

This new book is an inspiring look at one of the greatest American politicians. Mr. John Q. Adams is shown as the extraordinary personification of genuine Civil Service!

For San Jose State defensive tackle Kalvin Cressel, the Spartans' season-opening football game of 2009 at Southern California takes on added meaning.

A look at where the presidential candidates stand on the economy and other issues that affect the American workforce.

The average U.S. citizen refers to his country as a democracy. Are they wrong? What is a republic, and what could be wrong with a democracy, anyway?

It takes ability, personality, support, and luck to become President. Some who had much to offer never made it over the electoral hurdles.