The 1916 United States presidential election was the 33rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1916.Incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson narrowly defeated former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican candidate.. In June, the 1916 Republican National Convention chose Hughes as a compromise …

Zoning in the United States includes various land use laws falling under the police power rights of state governments and local governments to exercise authority over privately owned real property. Zoning laws in major cities originated with the Los Angeles zoning ordinances of 1904 and the New York City Zoning resolution of 1916. Early zoning regulations were motivated by …

The president and vice president of the United States are formally elected through an electoral college. Members (“electors”) of this electoral college are chosen through the popular vote in each state, and to be elected president a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes. If no candidate receives a majority, the president is elected by the House of Representatives, which ...

Detailed information about the coin 1 Dime "Mercury Dime", United States, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data ... 1916-1945 : Value: 10 Cents = 1 Dime (0.1 USD) Currency: Dollar (1785-date) Composition: Silver (.900) Weight: 2.5 g: Diameter: 17.9 mm ...

police brutality in the United States, the unwarranted or excessive and often illegal use of force against civilians by U.S. police officers. Forms of police brutality have ranged from assault and battery (e.g., beatings) to mayhem, torture, and murder. Some broader definitions of police brutality also encompass harassment (including false arrest), intimidation, and verbal abuse, …

West Point Military Academy. World War One Map Symbols; 1 - The World in 1914 2 - Europe, 1914 - Lines Drawn 3 - Northwest Europe, 1914, Western Front, The Schlieffen Plan and the French Plan 4 - Central Europe, 1914,, Eastern Front, War Plans and Concentration Areas 5 - Northwest Europe, 1914, Concentration Areas of Opposing Armies, 2 August 1914 6 - Eastern France and …