The road to becoming the president of the United States is long and difficult. Not every American can be president. As it says in the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be born a citizen Continue Reading
Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on November 23, 1804. He was elected to the state’s legislature at the young age of 24, and then at 26, he became Continue Reading
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford Continue Reading
Iowa, also known as the Hawkeye State, became the 29th state added to the Union on December 28, 1846. The state’s name comes from the Ioway people, a tribe of Native Americans Continue Reading
Millard Fillmore (1800 – 1874) was the 13th president of the United States and the last to hold office that was not either a Democrat or Republican. In 1848, at the national Continue Reading
A lot of people are confused about what type of government the United States has. In a true democracy, or a direct democracy, the people vote directly on every issue. Most democratic Continue Reading
On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union. Before it became part of the United States, it was first inhabited by native people, who had lived there Continue Reading
You have probably heard by now that the national debt is the biggest it has ever been and that it’s only growing, as each year sees a new record high. But what Continue Reading
Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was the 12th president of the United States. Born on Nov. 24, 1784 in Orange County, Virginia. In 1808, he left home and became a first lieutenant in the Continue Reading
Illinois became the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818. The first Europeans to visit the area were French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673. At first, they lived in peace Continue Reading