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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Political divisions of the United States | | | | | |  Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Organization of American political partiesUnlike in some countries, American political parties are very loosely organized. The two major parties, in particular, have no formal organization at the national level that controls membership, activities, or policy positions, though some state affiliates do. Thus, for an American to say that he or she is a member of the Democratic or Republican party, is quite different from a Briton's stating that he or she is a member of the Labour party. In the United States, one can often become a "member" of a party, merely by stating that fact. In so ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Political parties Many of America's Founding Fathers hated the thought of political parties. They were sure quarreling factions would be more interested in contending with each other than in working for the common good. They wanted individual citizens to vote for individual candidates, without the interference of organized groups — but this was not to be.
By the 1790s, different views of the new country's proper course had already developed, and those who held these opposing views tried to win support for their cause by banding together. The follower ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Participation Suffrage is nearly universal for citizens 18 years of age and older. A major remaining exception is the District of Columbia, where residents have two non-voting representatives in the Senate and one in the House; and an extremely weak "home rule" city government. Also, US voting rights can be restricted as a result of felony conviction (such laws vary widely by state).
The most significant fact about politics in the United States, especially at the national level, is that successful participation requires large amounts of money, espe ...
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| | | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - International organizations International organization participation:
ANZUS, APEC, AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CP, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP, FAO, G-7, G-8, G-10, G12, G20, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MINURSO, MIPONUH, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNMIBH, NMIK, UNOMIG, UNRW ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Political pressure groups Special interest groups . Business organizations will favor low corporate taxes and restrictions of the right to strike, whereas labor unions will support minimum wage legislation and protection for collective bargaining. Other private interest groups — such as churches and ethnic groups — are more concerned about broader issues of policy that can affect their organizations or their beliefs.
One type of private interest group that has grown in number and influence in recent years is the political action committee or PAC. These are ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - U.S. state - Origin of states' names State names speak to the circumstances of their creation. (See the lists of U.S. state name etymologies and U.S. county name etymologies for more detail.)
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Southern states on the Atlantic coast originated as British colonies named after British monarchs: Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland. Some northeastern states, also former British colonies, take their names from places in the Brit ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Political parties See also: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Puerto Rico political parties
Many of America's Founding Fathers hated the thought of political parties. They were sure quarreling factions would be more interested in contending with each other than in working for the common good. They wanted individual citizens to vote for individual candidates, without the interference of organized groups — but this was not to be. By the 1790s, different views of the new country's proper course had already developed, and those who held these op ...
See also:Politics of the United States, Politics of the United States - Federal state and local governments, Politics of the United States - State government, Politics of the United States - City government, Politics of the United States - County government, Politics of the United States - Town and village government, Politics of the United States - Other local governments, Politics of the United States - Participation, Politics of the United States - Political culture, Politics of the United States - Political parties, Politics of the United States - Political spectrum of the two major parties, Politics of the United States - Organization of American political parties, Politics of the United States - Political pressure groups, Politics of the United States - International organizations, Politics of the United States - International agreements that the USA has not ratified Read more here: » Politics of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Political parties |
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - U.S. state - List of states The states, with their U.S. postal abbreviations, traditional abbreviations, capitals and largest cities, are as follows. For a complete list of non-state dependent areas and other territory under control of the U.S., see United States dependent areas.
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Politics of the United States - Political culture Most schools in the United States teach the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the writings of the Founding Fathers as the definition of the country's governing ideology. Among the core tenets of this ideology are the following:
The government is answerable to citizens, who may change it through elections.
The government's power in matters of religion, expression, and law enforcement should be limited to prevent abuse of power.
The laws should attach no special privilege to any citiz ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - U.S. state - Trivia
U.S. state - Names.
"Georgia" can refer to either a U.S. state or to an independent country in the Caucasus.
The name "New York" can refer to any one of three geographical levels: a state, a city in that state, or a county (coterminous with the borough of Manhattan) in that city.
"Washington" is a state, a city corresponding to the District of Columbia (and thus not part of any state), and a number of cities and counties in various states. See the list of places named for George Washington ...
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United States - Republic and suffrage.
The United States is an example of a constitutional republic, with a government composed of and operating through a set of limited powers imposed by its design and enumerated in the United States Constitution. The government has changed significantly over time, beginning as a Democratic Republic, similar to the early Roman Republic 'fused' with the English Parliament. Today, the United States is much more democratic, in that the Senators are now directly elected by the citiz ...
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United States - Republic and suffrage.
The United States is an example of a constitutional republic, with a government composed of and operating through a set of limited powers imposed by its design and enumerated in the United States Constitution. The government has changed significantly over time, beginning as a Democratic Republic, similar to the early Roman Republic 'fused' with the English Parliament. Today, the United States is much more democratic, in that the Senators are now directly elected by the citiz ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - United States territory - International law concerning United States territory United States is not restricted from making laws governing its own territory by international law.
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The United States territory can include illegally occupied territory, which is a geographic area that claims sovereignty, but is being illegally or forcibly subjugated to the authority of the United States of America federal government. The United States territory can also include disputed territory, which is a geographic ...
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United States - Republic and suffrage.
The United States is an example of a constitutional republic, with a government composed of and operating through a set of limited powers imposed by its design and enumerated in the United States Constitution. Specifically, the nation operates as a presidential democracy. There are three levels of government: federal, state, and local. Officials of each of these levels are either elected by eligible voters via secret ballot or appointed by other elected officials. Almost all ...
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| | | | | Political divisions of the United States: Encyclopedia II - United States - Sports The major team sports in America are home-grown. American football, baseball (often called "The National Pastime"), auto racing (especially NASCAR), and basketball, are the top four main sports in America. Ice hockey is also popular in the U.S., especially in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. Although it is currently one of the most played sports amongst American youth, soccer does not have a particularly large following in the U.S. in contrast to its extreme popularity in most other countries. Nevertheless, the U.S. did host the World Cup in ...
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United States - Prehistory.
American history began with the migration of people from Asia across the Bering land bridge some time prior to 12,000 years ago, possibly following large animals that they hunted into the Americas. These Native Americans left evidence of their presence in petroglyphs, burial mounds, and other artifacts. It is estimated that 2–9 million people lived in the territory now occupied by the U.S. before that population was diminished by European contact and the foreign diseases it brought ( ...
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United States - Geography.
Main article: Geography of the United States
The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and territorial water boundaries with Canada, Russia, the Bahamas, and numerous smaller nations. It is otherwise bounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea, in the west; the Arctic Ocean, in the northernmost areas; and the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and th ...
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