Reports

The United States of America, or the USA, is a federation of 50 states comprising 13 original colonies. It is a federation with a presidential system, meaning that whilst each state has its own legislative powers and representation in Congress, the legislative branch of the United States, the President remains the

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executive and Head of State. The government resides in the capital, Washington D.C., which although is not a state, operates within the District of Columbia and functions as a state with over 500 federal

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laws