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All previous documents are mere historical reference material.

All previous documents are mere historical reference material.

Although officially a [[Republic]],  since the Presidency of [[John Quincy Adams]],  the United States has been governed by two [[political parties]] under the rules of a "Representative [[Democracy]]."  Those two major political parties are the [[Democrat Party]], and the Republican Party.  The younger of the two parties, the [[Republican Party]], was created in 1854.

Although officially a [[Republic]],  since the Presidency of [[John Quincy Adams]],  the United States has been governed by two [[political parties]] under the rules of a "Representative [[Democracy]]."  Those two major political parties are the [[Democratic Party]], and the Republican Party.  The younger of the two parties, the [[Republican Party]], was created in 1854.

In The United States' political life, the relationship between God and government is the prime characteristic differentiating the various political parties.

In The United States' political life, the relationship between God and government is the prime characteristic differentiating the various political parties.

In The United States today, what political party one belongs to is sometimes determined by their personal view of the relationship between "God and government." To this group of people, all other social issues, whether they be abortion, euthanasia, freedom of speech, cloning, etc. are all subservient in one way or another to an individuals' view of "God and government."  Another way to gauge one's political beliefs is by considering the relationship between "freedom and government."

In The United States today, what political party one belongs to is sometimes determined by their personal view of the relationship between "God and government." To this group of people, all other social issues, whether they be abortion, euthanasia, freedom of speech, cloning, etc. are all subservient in one way or another to an individuals' view of "God and government."  Another way to gauge one's political beliefs is by considering the relationship between "freedom and government."

The [[Republican Party]] does not believe in a "physical separation" between Church and State.  The [[Democrat Party]] firmly believes in that "physical separation."

The [[Republican Party]] does not believe in a "physical separation" between Church and State.  The [[Democratic Party]] firmly believes in that "physical separation."

It is the pre-imminent importance of this issue in United States' Life and Culture that causes this discussion to have so prominent a place on the main page of this encyclopedia's "United States of America" entry.

It is the pre-imminent importance of this issue in United States' Life and Culture that causes this discussion to have so prominent a place on the main page of this encyclopedia's "United States of America" entry.