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| Religion in politics | 10/5/2007 |
Q: A lot is discussed about the religious right. I also understand that the democrats have catholic ...
A: Your question is certainly an intriguing one, and can lend itself to various interpretations. I will ...
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| politics terms | 9/6/2007 |
Q: What is a filibuster?
A: A filibuster is the political term referring to a tactic where there is an attempt by members of a ...
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| Committee of Conference | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Im a little confused...What is a committee of conference? Is it part of the president's advisory ...
A: I appreciate your question. A Conference Committee convenes in a bicameral legislative assembly ...
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| PA Senator or Representative - Foster Child | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have been informed that there is Pennsylvania Senator or Representative who was formerly a foster ...
A: I'm unfamiliar with any legislators in Pennsylvania who were themselves formerly foster children. ...
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| Bully Pulpit | 5/23/2007 |
Q: Mr. Moore: We have a political figure in our state that has shown a high degree of arrogance and ...
A: I appreciate your question. I'm not really sure how to answer this question, or if there really is a ...
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| The Run for President: Why Bother? | 4/10/2007 |
Q: Why would anyone in congress care to run for the presidency? The pressure seems more intense and ...
A: People run for the presidency for an array of reasons, not all of which are for self serving ...
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| Theodore Roosevelt | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have been instructed to write an essay and make a persuasive argument in support of a position, ...
A: It is my privilege to help you answer your question. I’ll provide some “talking points” that will ...
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| Term "Vice" President | 3/19/2007 |
Q: This is straightforward: Where does the term "vice" in Vice President get it's origins? Give me some ...
A: I love this question. I'm sure John Adams would attest to the "vice" presidency as being anything ...
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| Dartmouth decision | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I know that Justice John Marshall believed in a strong central government, so how did the Dartmouth ...
A: It is indeed a pleasure to receive your question although my area of expertise is presidential and ...
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| rules to be President of the United States | 2/13/2007 |
Q: The Constitutional Convention decided that a person must be 35 years old to be President. Can you ...
A: This is certainly the most interesting question I've encountered during my tenure as an "expert". Of ...
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| Student questions | 2/8/2007 |
Q: My 3rd grade student is doing an independent study on John Hancock. As part of the study, he is to ...
A: These are very good questions though it is not my particular area of expertise, but I do believe I’m ...
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| Robert Kennedy | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Was Robert Kennedy on the Tonight Show (or another TV interview show) the night before he was shot? ...
A: This is an excellent question. R.F.K. actually granted his first interview after the assassination ...
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