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The U.S. Constitution stipulated a government that would include “a separation of powers.” This mandate, often referred to as a system of “checks and balances,” forms the basis of the U.S. government. Although the executive, legislative and judicial branches share power, they each have specific purposes and unique duties. This U.S. Government Web Guide explores the history and contemporary responsibility of each branch of the American government, providing information about the role of the President and the cabinet, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Supreme Court.
Vancouver Olympians: Figure Skater Johnny Weir
By SARAH AMANDOLARE
American figure skater Johnny Weir is known as much for his personality as his athletic prowess and artistry. His comeback is generating significant interest ...
More Schools Starting Later to Accommodate Sleepy Teens
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
Research shows that teens' natural sleep cycle is to sleep later in the morning. Some schools are responding by pushing back start times.
Journalists, Activists Continue Push for Change in the Congo
By SARAH AMANDOLARE
U.N. efforts and funding have not stopped the violence, particularly against women, prompting calls for reevaluation of the current approach.
Peggy Whitson, First Woman to Command the International Space Station
By SHANNON FIRTH
On April 19, 2008, Peggy Whitson completed a tour as the first female commander of the International Space Station. A veteran NASA astronaut, Whitson oversaw the ...
300 New Mumps Cases Reported, Spotlighting the Importance of the Vaccine
By COLLEEN BRONDOU
The nation's largest outbreak of mumps in years has spread, calling into question whether those afflicted had the mumps vaccine.
Happy Birthday, Jules Verne, Science Fiction Author
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
Jules Verne was a pioneer in literature. With a powerful interest in writing and an imagination that was ahead of his time, Verne became a dominant figure in the science ...
Stranger Than Fiction: Researchers Discover Sea Creatures Stranger Than Brown Bar-ba-loots
By COLLEEN BRONDOU
Weird animals have long been found in children’s literature. Now scientists are finding animals deep in the ocean that are just as bizarre.
Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens, Notable English Novelist
By SHANNON FIRTH
Charles Dickens is best remembered for novels such as “Oliver Twist” and “David Copperfield.” For his dedication to social justice, most notably his ...
Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Author of the “Little House on the Prairie” Series
By RACHEL BALIK
American pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder did not begin writing her first book until she was 64. Only with her daughter’s coaxing did she ultimately decide to share her ...
“Temple Grandin” Sheds New Light on Autistic Experience
By SARAH AMANDOLARE
A new HBO film tells the story of Temple Grandin, an uncommonly determined autistic woman whose impact on agricultural techniques defied what experts expected from her life.
On This Day
John Quincy Adams Elected President
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On Feb. 9, 1825, the House of Representatives voted John Quincy Adams president of the United States. He had lost both the popular vote and the electoral ...
Happy Birthday
Carole King, Chart-Topping Singer-Songwriter
By ISABEL COWLES
Carole King started playing the piano at age 4 and hasn’t stopped since. Out of college in the 1960s King was writing some of the biggest hit singles of ...
