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    This document is the framework by which America is governed today. The words are rarely modified, but their applicability changes throughout history.

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    The National Conference of State Legislatures explains the system of shared powers and overlapping authority among the local, state and federal governments.

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    This law, commonly known as FOIA, gives U.S. citizens the right to access most government documents, regardless of reason. Today, FOIA is a model to many nations worldwide.

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  • In the United States, there is no limit on how much corporations and labor unions can spend on promoting their political views.

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    America Votes: 2010 Midterms

    The United States conducts midterm elections in “off-years” between presidential elections, which are held every four years. These articles bring into focus how these elections for U.S. senators, U.S. representatives and state governors are held across the nation.

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