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U.S. Constitution Primer

Balancing the rights of the federal government, the states, and individuals by Shmuel Ross U.S. Constitution Quizzes The Legislative Branch (Article I) The Excutive and Judicial Branches…

The Alien Enemies Act

An Act respecting alien enemies Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever there shall be a…

Brewer's: Colin Tampon

The nickname of a Swiss, as John Bull is of an Englishman, Brother Jonathan of a North American, and Monsieur Crapaud of a Frenchman. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: Dean

(the Latin Decanus). The chief over ten prebends or canons. The Dean (Il Piovano.) Arlotto, the Italian humorist. (1395-1483.) Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick. (1667-1745.) Source:…

Brewer's: Oldbuck

An antiquary; from the character of Jonathan Oldbuck, a whimsical virtuoso in Sir Walter Scott's Antiquary. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894OldcastleOld Man…

Men's ATP Tour: Late 1997

LATE 1997FinalsTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpScoreNov. 2Paris OpenPete Sampras$393,000J. Bjorkman63 46 63 61Nov. 2Columbian Open (Bogota)Francisco Clavet43,000N. Lapentti 63 63Nov.…

Brewer's: Bad Blood

Vindictiveness, ill-feeling. “If there is any bad blood in the fellow he will be sure to show it.” —Brother Jonathan. To make bad blood, to stir up bad blood. To create or renew ill-…