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The United States (US) is a country in North America. It's a federal republic, meaning it has a form of government made up of federal states with a representative democracy.

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Europe Since 1945
Europe,1890-1945
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History of Korea
History of Modern China
Honors US Government
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Honors World History
Indians Overseas – A Global View
Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Public Policy
International Business Negotiations
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to Hinduism
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to World Geography
Media Expression and Communication
Media Literacy
Nuclear Fusion Technology
People of the Arctic
Politics in the Contemporary Middle East
Principles of Finance
Television Management
The First World War
The Modern Period
The Second World War
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Which event significantly influenced the development of a democratic government structure in the United States?
What event primarily led to the United States adopting an isolationist foreign policy during most of the 1800s?
Which social movement greatly influenced environmental regulation policy in the United States?
How did lack of centralized military power affect United States under Articles Of confederation ?
What effect did lack of executive branch in government structure established by Articles Of Confederation have on United States ?
Which organization has a key role in conducting scientific surveys of public opinion in the United States?
In the context of changing demographics, which factor does NOT significantly influence how public opinion is measured in the United States?
Which political party in the United States is typically associated with support for a larger role of government in economic regulations?

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