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17 August 2025

  • 15:2015:20, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,243 N Supreme Court of the United States Created page with "The '''Supreme Court of the United States''' is the nation’s highest court, created by Article III of the Constitution. It has final authority over federal law and constitutional interpretation. == Composition and appointment == * Typically nine justices (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices). * Justices are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate; they hold office during good behavior (life tenure). == Jurisdiction and role == * Exercises ap..." current
  • 15:1715:17, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,284 N United States Congress Created page with "The '''United States Congress''' is the national legislature, a bicameral body consisting of the '''Senate''' and the '''House of Representatives'''. Created by Article I of the Constitution, Congress enacts federal laws, levies taxes, appropriates funds, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, declares war, and oversees the executive branch. == Chambers == * '''Senate''' – 100 senators serving six-year staggered terms; roles include advice and consent on nominatio..." current
  • 14:5314:53, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,337 N Checks and balances Created page with "'''Checks and balances''' are the mechanisms that allow each branch of the U.S. government to limit the others, complementing the doctrine of Separation of powers. These tools help prevent abuses and maintain constitutional equilibrium. == Examples == * '''Legislation and veto''' – Congress passes bills; the president may veto; Congress may override by two-thirds. * '''Appointments''' – The president nominates officers and judges; the Senate provides advice and..." current
  • 14:5014:50, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,186 N Separation of powers Created page with "'''Separation of powers''' is the constitutional principle that divides the powers of the federal government among three coordinate branches — the '''legislative''' (makes laws), the '''executive''' (enforces laws), and the '''judicial''' (interprets laws). The goal is to prevent concentration of authority and protect liberty by giving each branch distinct functions and institutional independence. In the United States, separation of powers works alongside '''Checks..." current
  • 14:4714:47, 17 August 2025 diff hist +891 N President pro tempore of the United States Senate Created page with "The '''President pro tempore of the United States Senate''' is the senator elected by the Senate to preside in the vice president’s absence. By tradition, the office is held by a senior member of the majority party and is third in the Presidential line of succession after the vice president and the Speaker of the House. == Role == * Presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; often delegates daily presiding to junior senators. * Signs enrolled bill..." current
  • 14:4514:45, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,133 N Elections in the United States Created page with "'''Elections in the United States''' occur at federal, state, and local levels and include contests for executive, legislative, and judicial offices, as well as referendums and initiatives in many states. Election administration is largely decentralized to the states, subject to constitutional protections and federal statutes. == Major types == * Federal: United States presidential election, congressional (House every two years; Senate staggered six-year terms). * S..." current
  • 14:4314:43, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,065 N United States presidential election Created page with "A '''United States presidential election''' is held every four years to choose the president and vice president. Voters select slates of electors who then cast the formal votes in the Electoral College. == Timing == * General election: first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of years divisible by four. * Electors vote in December; Congress counts electoral votes in early January. == Ballots and tickets == Presidential and..." current
  • 14:4014:40, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,306 N Impeachment in the United States Created page with "'''Impeachment in the United States''' is the constitutional process by which Congress may charge and try federal civil officers for misconduct. The '''House of Representatives''' adopts articles of impeachment by majority vote; the '''Senate''' conducts a trial and may convict by a two-thirds vote, resulting in removal and possible disqualification from future office. == Constitutional basis == * United States Constitution, Article I (House power; Senate trial); Ar..." current
  • 14:3214:32, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,788 N Presidential line of succession Created page with "The '''presidential line of succession''' establishes who becomes or acts as president if the president is unable to serve. The vice president is first in line; further succession is set by federal statute and limited by constitutional eligibility (natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, 14 years’ residency). == Order of succession == # '''Vice President of the United States''' # '''Speaker of the United States House of Representatives''' # '''President pro tempo..." current
  • 14:2814:28, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4 Electoral College (United States) No edit summary current
  • 14:2714:27, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,733 N Electoral College (United States) Created page with "The '''Electoral College''' is the system by which the United States elects its president and vice president. Voters in each state (and the District of Columbia) choose a slate of electors who then cast the formal electoral votes for president and vice president. == How it works == * Each state has a number of electors equal to its total representation in Congress (House seats + 2 senators). The District of Columbia has three electors. * Most states use '''winner-take-a..."
  • 14:2414:24, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4 Executive Office of the President No edit summary current
  • 14:2314:23, 17 August 2025 diff hist +1,643 N Executive Office of the President Created page with "The '''Executive Office of the President''' (EOP) is the group of policy, management, and advisory offices that support the President of the United States. Established in 1939, the EOP helps the president develop policy, prepare budgets, coordinate national security and economic strategy, and manage the day-to-day operations of the executive branch. == Major components == * '''White House Office''' – the president’s immediate staff and advisors. * '''National Securi..."
  • 02:1302:13, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2,722 N Presidency of the United States Created page with "The '''Presidency of the United States''' is the institution of the head of state and head of government established by Article II of the Constitution. The president leads the executive branch, serves as commander in chief of the armed forces, conducts foreign policy, signs or vetoes legislation, and oversees the faithful execution of federal law. == Constitutional basis == * Article II establishes the office, powers, and method of selection. * Key amendments include th..." current
  • 02:1102:11, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2,510 N Cabinet of the United States Created page with "The '''Cabinet of the United States''' is the senior advisory body to the president, composed primarily of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and other officials whom the president may designate as cabinet-level. Cabinet secretaries are nominated by the president and confirmed by the United States Senate. == Legal basis and function == * Not created by the Constitution, the cabinet developed by custom; department heads are established by sta..." current
  • 02:0902:09, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2,019 N Vice President of the United States Created page with "The '''Vice President of the United States''' is the second-highest executive officer, the president of the Senate, and the first in the presidential line of succession. The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate and serves as a key adviser to the president and a member of the Cabinet of the United States. == Constitutional role == * Presides over the United States Senate and may cast a tie-breaking vote. * First in line to the presidency under th..." current
  • 01:5901:59, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2,090 N Founding Fathers of the United States Created page with "'''Founding Fathers of the United States''' refers to the leaders, writers, soldiers, diplomats, and civic organizers who guided the American colonies from protest to independence and helped frame the nation’s political foundations. Core achievements include independence (1776), victory in the American Revolutionary War, and the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. == Core group == * George Washington – commander in chi..." current
  • 01:5501:55, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 m Paul Revere →War Service and Industry current
  • 01:5401:54, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,268 N Paul Revere Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | Paul Revere |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of Paul Revere |- ! Born | January 1, 1735 (O.S. December 21, 1734); Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |- ! Died | May 10, 1818 (aged 83); Boston, Massachusetts, Uni..."
  • 01:5201:52, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 John Dickinson →Articles of Confederation and State Leadership current
  • 01:5101:51, 17 August 2025 diff hist +12 m John Dickinson →Early Life and Legal Career
  • 01:4901:49, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,882 N John Dickinson Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | John Dickinson |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of John Dickinson |- ! Born | November 13, 1732; Talbot County, Province of Maryland, British America |- ! Died | February 14, 1808 (aged 75); Wilmington, Delaware, United States |..."
  • 01:4501:45, 17 August 2025 diff hist +8 Benjamin Franklin →Early Life and Printing Career current
  • 01:4301:43, 17 August 2025 diff hist +628 Benjamin Franklin No edit summary
  • 01:4001:40, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 John Hancock No edit summary current
  • 01:3801:38, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 m John Hancock →Revolutionary Leadership
  • 01:3801:38, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 m John Hancock →Declaration and State Building
  • 01:3601:36, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4,010 N John Hancock Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | John Hancock |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of John Hancock |- ! Born | January 23, 1737; Braintree (now Quincy), Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |- ! Died | October 8, 1793 (aged 56); Boston, Mass..."
  • 01:3401:34, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,827 N Patrick Henry Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | Patrick Henry |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of Patrick Henry |- ! Born | May 29, 1736; Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, British America |- ! Died | June 6, 1799 (aged 63); Red Hill, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States..." current
  • 01:2801:28, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4 m Thomas Paine →The Age of Reason and Later Years current
  • 01:2701:27, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4 m Thomas Paine →Early Life
  • 01:2701:27, 17 August 2025 diff hist +2 m Thomas Paine →Europe and Rights of Man
  • 01:2501:25, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,708 N Thomas Paine Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | Thomas Paine |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of Thomas Paine |- ! Born | February 9, 1737; Thetford, Norfolk, England |- ! Died | June 8, 1809 (aged 72); New York City, United States |- ! Nationality | English-born American |- !..."
  • 01:2301:23, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,884 N Samuel Adams Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | Samuel Adams |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of Samuel Adams |- ! Born | September 27, 1722; Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |- ! Died | October 2, 1803 (aged 81); Boston, Massachusetts, United States |- !..." current
  • 01:1301:13, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4,589 N John Jay Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | John Jay |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of John Jay |- ! Born | December 12, 1745; New York City, Province of New York, British America |- ! Died | May 17, 1829 (aged 83); Bedford, New York, United States |- ! Nationality |..." current
  • 01:0701:07, 17 August 2025 diff hist +34 Alexander Hamilton No edit summary current
  • 01:0101:01, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4,009 N Alexander Hamilton Created page with "{| class="infobox" style="width:25em; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#0b2c5f; color:#fff; text-align:center; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;" | Alexander Hamilton |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 280px|Portrait of Alexander Hamilton |- ! Born | January 11, 1757 (disputed 1755); Charlestown, Nevis, British West Indies |- ! Died | July 12, 1804 (aged ~47); New York City, United Stat..."
  • 00:5700:57, 17 August 2025 diff hist +28 m Benjamin Franklin No edit summary
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