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  2. Anti-miscegenation laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Virginia that such laws are unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The term miscegenation was first used in 1863, during the American Civil War , by journalists to discredit the abolitionist movement by stirring up debate over the prospect of interracial marriage after the abolition of slavery.

  3. Civil procedure in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Early federal and state civil procedure in the United States was rather ad hoc and was based on traditional common law procedure but with much local variety. There were varying rules that governed different types of civil cases such as "actions" at law or "suits" in equity or in admiralty; these differences grew from the history of "law" and "equity" as separate court systems in English law.

  4. Missouri - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of Missouri, the fourth constitution for the state, was adopted in 1945. It provides for three branches of government: the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The legislative branch consists of two bodies: the House of Representatives and the Senate. These bodies comprise the Missouri General Assembly.

  5. Title IX - Wikipedia

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    Title IX; Long title: An Act to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress, and related Acts, and for other purposes.

  6. Castle doctrine - Wikipedia

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    A castle doctrine, also known as a castle law or a defense of habitation law, is a legal doctrine that designates a person's abode or any legally occupied place (for example, an automobile or a home) as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting one, in certain circumstances, to use force (up to and including deadly force) to defend oneself against an intruder, free ...

  7. List of United States presidential vetoes - Wikipedia

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    July 20, 1876: Vetoed H.R. 2684, an act to amend sections 3496, 3951, and 3954 of the Revised Statutes, relating to bids and contracts. No override attempt made. August 14, 1876: Vetoed H.R. 36, an act to restore the name of Capt. Edward S. Meyer to the active list of the Army. No override attempt made.

  8. Armorial of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Ohio: Statehood – 1 March 1803 Arms – 1 March 1803 [nb 13] Arms of the state of Ohio, adopted 1953, modified 1996 [68] Coat of arms of Ohio (Wikimedia Commons category) Oklahoma: Statehood – 16 November 1907 Seal – 1905 [69] (Oklahoma has no arms, only a great seal) Seal of Oklahoma: Oregon: Statehood – 14 February 1859