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The United States of America is a federal republic comprising 50 states, a federal district, and several territories. It features a bicameral Congress, ensuring equal and proportional representation through the Senate and House of Representatives. The text explores the admission of states, the role of territories, and the population and area differences among them. It also touches on the Electoral College and the non-voting representation of territories in federal elections.
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The federal system divides sovereignty between the national government and the state governments
The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people
Each state has its own constitution and government, and is represented in the federal Congress
The United States employs a bicameral legislative system to ensure both equal and proportional representation of its states
The Senate represents states equally with two senators each, while the House of Representatives allocates seats based on population
The Electoral College, used to elect the president, includes electors from each state equal to its total number of senators and representatives
The U.S. Congress has the power to admit new states to the Union
The principle of state equality is enshrined in the Senate's equal representation and the uniform application of the Constitution across all states
The United States administers several territories in addition to the 50 states
The states of the United States vary widely in population and land area
The last states to join the Union were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959
Among the territories, Puerto Rico has the largest population and land area
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The ______ is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district, and various territories.
United States of America
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In the U.S., sovereignty is shared between the ______ and the state governments.
national government
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Each state in the U.S. has its own ______ and is represented in the federal Congress.
constitution
