Who wrote the famous revolutionary pamphlet common sense

checks and balances are needed to keep the government running smoothly, they allow the three branches of government to overrule one another so that one branch of government does not become too powerful.

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.