Can a president that has been impeached run for office again?
If legal precedent holds, a president can be impeached and still run for public office in the future. Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7 of the Constitution states: Judgment in…
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Why is there a coin shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The current national coin shortage is primarily due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Because so many businesses, including banks, have had to close or reduce hours, the typical circulation patterns…
Why do members of the military salute each other?
Some speculate that the military salute dates back to Roman times when soldiers raised their hands as a form of greeting or respect, however, there is no definitive evidence of…
Is it illegal to not fill out the census form in 2020?
Under Title 13 of the U.S. Code, you can be fined up to $100 for refusing to fill out a census form and $500 for knowingly answering questions falsely. Noncompliance…
Why do we have daylight saving time?
According to Michael Downing, author of Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time, the first daylight saving time policy began in Germany in 1916, hoping to save energy…
Why is it called THE Ukraine and not just Ukraine?
When Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union (USSR), some Soviets referred to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (UkSSR) as “the Ukraine.” However, since the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine…
How many possible license plate number combinations are there?
Each state can have 2,176,782,336 different license plate numbers if the plates are six characters in length and all 26 letters and all 10 digits (0-9) can be used. That’s…
How does the government determine the unemployment rate?
The monthly unemployment rate is based on the results of a monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) called the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS…
What is the difference between jail and prison?
The most fundamental difference between jail and prison is based on the length of time the inmates are serving in each. Jail is generally for inmates serving short term sentences…
Is there an Old Zealand?
New Zealand was named after the westernmost Dutch province named Zeeland. So, technically, Zeeland is the “old Zealand.” The first Western explorer to discover what we now know as New…