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No, American presidents are not kings. Here's how the Founder tempered executive power.
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEditor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education...
'We the People' includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen the Constitution was written, the term 'We the People' had a very limited application for...
Protests drove Nepal's king off the throne 16 years ago. Now, protests are trying to bring him back
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and...
Jon Stewart Calls Out The GOP’s “Performative” Patriotism In Latest ‘Daily Show’ Salvo: “This Is...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDonald Trump’s supporters are more patriotic than liberals in New York and California, right? Jon...
Op-Ed: Iran's robust protest culture has deep roots in an idealistic revolution more than a century...
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe 116-year-old Persian Constitutional Revolution spawned the country's long tradition of protest,...
UK watches to see if king departs from mother's traditions
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the United Kingdom mourns a beloved queen, the nation is already wondering how King Charles III...
Thai alliance signs pact aimed at ambitious reforms but not on royal insult law
Reuters via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn alliance led by Thailand's progressive Move Forward party on Monday signed an ambitious agreement...
Why do we celebrate July 4? The Declaration of Independence
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTuesday will mark the 247th year since the 13 colonies of what is now the United States declared...
The 1930s municipal elections that put an end to the monarchy in Spain
The Conversation en Español via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAfter the country’s municipal elections in May 2023, perceived as a plebiscite on the government,...
This form of government leaves power in the hands of a few: Oligarchies explained
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOfficially, our form of government in the U.S. is a representative democracy. This means citizens...