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Declaration of Independence-?
The Declaration of Independence is the usual name of a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
How was the grievance addressed when the government of the US was created?
the most signifigant grievance against Great Britain was that colonists were taxed without representation in Parliament. How was this grievance addressed when the government of the United States was created?
On what days does the US Supreme Court hear oral arguments?
The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments three days a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 am until noon (and occasional afternoon sessions from 1:00 to 3:00) in two-week rotations, called "sittings." The justices meet to discuss and vote on the cases on Thursdays and Fridays. They write opinions and conduct other business of the Court on the two "off" weeks when arguments are not presented.
Why is the presidential election always held on Tuesday?
When election day was selected by Congress in 1845 the country was mainly an agricultural society. November was chosen because the fall harvest was over and it was still mild enough for farmers and rural workers to be able to travel to the polls over unimproved roads. Tuesday was chosen because most of the country had to travel a great distance to the polls in their counties. Monday was not reasonable because that would mean that people would have to start travel on Sunday and that would interfere with church services. The second Tuesday was chosen for two reasons, one, to keep election day from falling on all saints day and secondly, merchants were accustomed to doing their books on the first of the month.
Battle of passchendaele?
The Battle of Passchendaele was an important event that took place for several months during 1917 in Flanders, near Belgium, between the British and Germans. Although the British won, there were heavy casualties on both sides, and experts believe that it was an extremely risky undertaking for the British.
