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Glossary
glossary relate to words as used on Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government. There may be other definitions for these words. A act: Legislation that has passed both Houses of Congress and has been either approved by the President or passed over his veto,...
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White House: 1792
The White House is the name given to the official home and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Every President except George Washington has lived there. It was built between...
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Star-Spangled Banner: 1814
Banner” is the national anthem, or national song, of the United States. The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. He watched a night-time battle between Great Britain and America that took place in Baltimore at Fort...
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial): 1954
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a tribute to all Marines who have lost their lives in service to our Nation. The choice of subject is unusual because it is based on a famous photograph from a World War II...
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