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• there are basic freedoms such as freedom to exchange opinions, freedom to assemble and freedom of religion.
• Based on its population, each state also elects representatives who serve two-year terms. There are 100 U.S. senators and 435 U.S. representatives in Congress.
• California has the nickname of the Golden State because of gold discovered there.
• A blue state may be any state leaning towards the democratic ticket while a red state may be any state in which the majority favors the republican ticket.
• there is now a law in the U.S. that a customer can ask for, and speak to, a native American if they so choose.