Five True Statements About the United States
- Drinking age is 21. Federal law ties highway funds to this minimum.
- Federal government regulates interstate commerce. Constitution’s Commerce Clause (Art. I, §8).
- President is head of state AND government. Commander-in-chief, chief executive, ceremonial leader.
- Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority. Final interpreter of Constitution; binds all lower courts.
- U.S. is a UN founding member & permanent Security Council member. Since 1945.
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