The cent, the United States one-cent coin (symbol: ¢), often called the "penny", is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States dollar.It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent in 1857 (the abstract mill, which has never been minted, equal to a tenth of a cent, continues to see limited use in the fields of ...

United States v. Ross, 456 U.S. 798 (1982), was a search and seizure case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States.The high court was asked to decide if a legal warrantless search of an automobile allows closed containers found in the vehicle (specifically, in the trunk) to be searched as well.The appeals court had previously ruled that opening and searching the …

The United States first established diplomatic relations with the Russian Empire in 1780. Diplomatic relations were broken off in 1917 when the Bolsheviks seized power, and they were not reestablished until 1933. From 1933 to 1991, the United States recognized the Soviet Union.After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the ambassador's title was changed to …

The United States Mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848. ... 1892–1954, 1982, 1993 Cu 92%, Ni 8% 11.34 g 1986–present 2014, 2019, 2020 Dollar ($1) Composition …

The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.It is the largest United States circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1.205 inches (30.61 millimeters) in diameter and 0.085 in (2.16 mm) in thickness, and is twice the weight of the quarter.

The surgeon general of the United States is the operational head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) ... (1892–1968) April 6, 1936 April 6, 1948 12 years, 0 days Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945) 7 Rear Admiral Leonard A. Scheele (1907–1993)

The United States ambassador to France is the official representative of the president of the United States to the president of France.The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with France since the American Revolution.Relations were upgraded to the higher rank of Ambassador in 1893. The diplomatic relationship has continued through France's two empires, …

The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary. Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution grants plenary power to the president of the United States to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, appoint "Judges of the supreme …

The actual size and the origin of the undocumented immigrant population in the United States is uncertain and is difficult to ascertain because of difficulty in accurately counting individuals in this population. Figures from national surveys, administrative data and other sources of information vary widely. By all measures, the population of undocumented immigrants in the USA has …

The following is a list of the Catholic cathedrals in the United States.The Catholic Church in the United States comprises ecclesiastical territories called dioceses led by prelate bishops.Each bishop is assigned to a cathedral from which he is pastor to the people of his diocese. Some dioceses also have a co-cathedral or a pro-cathedral.This is a complete list of the 193 …