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The United States of America;Geographic Facts;/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html;Geographic Facts;Natural Hazards;Ethnic Make-up: (2008) White (largest Ger., Iri., Eng,) 79.8% African American 12.8% Asian American (largest Ch. Phi) 4.5% Native American and Alaska Native 1.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 0.2% Multiracial 1.7% Hispanic (of any race) 15.4% ;Official language: in 28 states, none at federal level National language: English English 82.1% Spanish 12.3% other Indo-European 3.8% Asian and Pacific island 2.7% Chinese 2.3% other 0.7% (2000 census);Religions: (2007 est.) Protestant 51.3% Roman Catholic 23.9% Mormon 1.7% Other Christian 1.6% Judaism 1.7% Buddhism 0.7% Islam 0.6% Hinduism 0.4% No religion 16.1%;The president – Chief of stateHead of government;2012 Presidential Election;George Washington;Thomas Jefferson;Abraham Lincoln ;Congress – supreme legislative body of the nation passing laws two houses: The Senate the House of Representatives A passed bill sent to the president for approval sign it into law or veto it Congress can override the veto by 2/3 majorities;The Form of US Government -Federal presidential constitutional republic ;US Constitution (1787-1789) - the supreme law;1787 – a group of national leaders did two things that forever changed the face of American politics: Draft of the Constitution of the United States Electoral College (described in the constitution);America’s Independencethe first 13 states;The Spanish settlers;More immigrants;Goals of Current Immigration Policy;Chinese Immigration to US-- First wave (1800s to 1949);Chinese Exclusion Act - 1882;Chinese Immigration to US  - Second Wave (1949-1980s);Chinese Immigration to US - Third Wave (1980s-today);California apologizes to Chinese Americans by Adam Ashton ;California apologizes to Chinese Americans by Adam Ashton;Native Americans;First Thanksgiving—1621;Civilizing a