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Life in the USA Government and Law Structure of Government
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From The Beginning
The United States began as 13 independent states under a loose confederation in 1776. After winning their independence from Great Britain in 1783, the states had trouble getting along with each other. After much debate and controversy, the states adopted a written constitution in 1787. Certain powers were given to the federal government, while other powers were kept by the individual states. The constitution forms the framework for the American legal, political and governmental system.
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