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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

Overview of United States Government and Politics

Friday June 9, 2006
How much do you remember from your American Government class? What are the main purposes of the three branches of government? What are the six foundations on which the government was founded? What role do third parties have in the electoral process? The press is always commenting on the deplorable state of knowledge amongst the American citizenry. Here is an overview of United States Government and Politics that can help you answer these and more questions while leading to further information and study.

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