In the early years of the French Revolution demands of the third sate were comprised of abolition of feudal dues. The burden of taxes was beard alike by the poor peasants and city merchants as they both belonged to the third estate. The evolution of these demands later gave way to the end of monarchy.
The two executive powers that the constitution delegates to the senate are the power to confirm presidential appointments and the power "advice and give consent on treaties" formulated by the President.
The ground-breaking U.S. Supreme Court case "Brown v. Board of Education" concerned B. racial segregation in American schools. It was one of the most important decisions in American history.