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Ted Nesbitt

U.S.
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I will answer short, to-the-point questions on all aspects of American politics -- legislative, executive, and judicial for the federal government and all fifty states. I use the Lexis-Nexis database for information concerning court cases in the state courts, the U. S. District Courts, and the U. S. Supreme Court. I do NOT have the time to work with lengthy problems or to read and evaluate papers.

John C. Berg

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How Congress works, how to influence Congress, how Congress can be improved, how state legislatures work, how to influence state legislatures, how the Massachusetts legislature works, how to influence the Massachusetts legislature, why the presidential debates are unfair, how to improve the presidential debates, why the US electoral system is unfair, how to improve the US electoral system, how to end the two-party monopoly

Jeff Coughlin

U.S.
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I can answer any questions pertaining to the presidency, from the trivial to the sublime. I specialize in providing depth and perspective behind the motives and actions of the men who have occupied our nation's Chief Executive office.

Harry Hayfield

U.K.
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I have recently found the results for the Congressional and Senate Elections dating back to 1788 and will be able to advise on the best way of finding out what a candidate`s views are

Paul Edward Zukowski

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National politics including Presidential, Congressional issues

Michael Troy

U.S.
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I can answer just about any question about U.S. Political history, Constitutional law, the legislative process, elections, etc. I specialize in Presidential and Congresitional historical trivia, but can answer more substantive questions too.

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2009-11-06 Congressional buildings:

Dear Sarah: The office buildings for the Senate and the House of Representatives are named for exceptional leaders in both branches of the legislature. Senator Everett Dirksen represented the state

2009-10-27 Nixon:

Hi Bill, I had the answer to your question formulated in my mind, when I remembered another source book I have at home. I'll be able to give you a much better answer with that 2nd source in my hands

2009-10-27 Presidental Photos:

He was the first to be photographed while he was president; however, you can find photographs (or the technological equivalent) of Andrew Jackson toward the end of his life. I'm trying to remember if I've

2009-10-15 4th Amendment:

Hi Krystle, The Fourth Amendment was designed to protect citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. One of the reasons many colonists objected to British rule was its use of "general warrants"

2009-10-14 legislation pensions:

Hi Carol, Senators and Congressmen must serve at least 5 years in Congress (and make contributions to the pension system during that time) to be eligible for a pension at retirement age. Since Pres

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