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The experiment this question refers to is Pavlov's Dogs.
Ivan Pavlov was a russian physiologist who is most known for his work with classical conditioning.
Because there needed to be legislation to rule the new country with. The Constitution was not yet written, and this was what was there instead. After the Articles of Confederation failed, the Constitution was instituted and enforced.
Interest is calculated as a percentage of a loan balance, paid to the lender periodically for the privilege of using there money.
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