"There is the danger that the more this power structure, basically,tries to enforce broader controls, becomes more abusive, more selective and more corrupt, it creates the opposition that will eventually destroy it.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

The question was this: did Congress have the power to control or even ban slavery in the new territories?

VOA: special.2009.03.05

This band has carried their faith and the great inspirational and resurrective power of rock and roll with them.

VOA: special.2009.10.19

Other work now began. This work would make the dam into one of the largest producers of electric power ever built.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

He accepted gifts from them. This weakness for money and power became clear when he announced his choices for his cabinet.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

The real question was this: did Congress have the power to control or bar slavery in the territories.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

In this way, the case could be settled without deciding on the power of Congress to act on slavery in the territories.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

If you want to have power in this society you must master the three literacies this is a class about power,your power."

VOA: special.2009.04.27

He says this means establishing the rule of law, rejecting the idea of a police state and supporting the separation of power.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

And this new power had a president with the political skills to do the job: William McKinley.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

"Do not doubt my power. I am ready to make this cheek as perfect as its pair."

VOA: special.2009.09.26

The Washington Post newspaper described America's growing power this way: "A new understanding seems to have come upon us, an understanding of our strength.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

But it is not easy to earn enough money to gain this kind of power.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

It ruled a wide-reaching empire. This week in our series, we look at how British power gave way to American influence after World War Two.

VOA: special.2011.08.04