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The state Constitution recognizes God
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'''Nevada''' is the 7th largest state geographically and the 35th largest state by population in the [[United States]]. Although it is known for legalized [[gambling]] and semi-legalized [[prostitution]],<ref>http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/community/archives/com.gormley.prostitute.html</ref> its voters are generally [[conservative]] and voted for [[George W. Bush]] twice, qualifying it as a [[red state]]. Its senators include [[Harry Reid]], the [[Democratic]] Senate Majority Leader, and Dean Heller, a Republican.
Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 by [[Abraham Lincoln]] during the [[Civil War]]; as a result, one of the State's mottos is "Battle Born."<ref>http://www.leg.state.nv.us/general/FACTS.cfm</ref>
Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864 by [[Abraham Lincoln]] during the [[Civil War]]; as a result, one of the State's mottos is "Battle Born."<ref>http://www.leg.state.nv.us/general/FACTS.cfm</ref>
The state Constitution of Nevada, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
:''We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution.''
==Elected Officials==
==Elected Officials==
*State Controller [[Kim Wallin]] (D)
*State Controller [[Kim Wallin]] (D)
*State Treasurer [[Kate Marshall]] (D)
*State Treasurer [[Kate Marshall]] (D)
[[Image:Nevada test site.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The first tests of nuclear weapons were conducted in Nevada]]
==Notable people from Nevada==
==Notable people from Nevada==
*Andre Agassi, one of the most successful tennis players of all time, was born in Las Vegas.
*Andre Agassi, one of the most successful tennis players of all time, was born in Las Vegas.