\r\nHow the United States has been transformed from its origins as an obscure set of colonies on the Atlantic coast a little more than 200 years ago into what one political analyst terms \"the first universal nation.\"
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\r\nWhat makes U.S. government uniquely American...its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of ˇ°checks and balances,ˇ± the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.
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\r\nThis outline covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems; the criminal and civil court processes; the background, qualifications, and selection of federal judges; the role of other participants (lawyers, defendants, interest groups) in the judicial process; and the implementation and impact of judicial policies.
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\r\nThis edition of eJournal USA, \"Dynamic English,\" discusses forces that shape and change everyday English. From cultural and international influences, such as words that come directly, or in a changed form from another language, to popular media, including movies, music and sports, to changes arising from technological developments, the authors present examples of ways English changes daily. Other articles describe the process of language change, and tips for deciphering slang.
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\r\nThis edition of eJournal USA, \"World Youth Building a Future,\" opens a window on the real life experiences of young people who have left home and family to participate in an international exchange program. Young American adults offer first-person accounts of their discoveries in educational programs abroad, and exchange students from various other countries share their insights about adjusting to life and family customs in the United States.
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\r\nThis issue of eJournal USA analyzes the increasing internationalization of the film industry, both in terms of audiences and filmmaking talent; the rise of a more personal style of independent filmmaking in recent years; the market for foreign-produced films in the United States; and the effects of the Internet and the digital revolution on how movies get made and distributed. Shorter pieces focus on film festivals like Sundance that seed young talent and some film studios\' efforts to go green in making movies.
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\r\nThe Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, Seoul prepared this booklet to provide accurate, comprehensive, objective and timely information about travel to the United States and to provide guidance to qualified individuals on how to obtain a U.S. visa.
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\r\nThe Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Seoul prepared this booklet to provide accurate, comprehensive and objective information about American history and democracy.
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\r\nDemocracy is more than just a set of specific government\r\ninstitutions; it rests upon a well - understood group\r\nof values, attitudes, and practices - all of which may\r\ntake different forms and expressions among cultures and\r\nsocieties around the world. Democracies rest upon fundamental\r\nprinciples, not uniform practices.
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