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'''Nevada''' is the 7th largest state geographically and the 32nd largest state by population in the [[United States]]. Although the state is known for legalized [[gambling]] (though it is one of five states which does not operate a state [[lottery]]), extremely lax laws regarding marriage and divorce, legalized marijuana sales, liquor sales around the clock, and semi-legalized [[prostitution]],<ref>Prostitution is only allowed by state law in a county with fewer than 700,000 residents; Clark County ([[Las Vegas]]) is therefore not permitted to legally have a brothel (though there are questions as to how strictly the law regarding prostitution generally is enforced).  The law allows local jurisdictions to prohibit it; among the jurisdictions which have done so include Lincoln County (north of Las Vegas), Washoe County ([[Reno]]), the independent city of [[Carson City]] (the state capital), and Douglas County (south of Carson City) have done so (the latter three areas listed effectively make it illegal in the area surrounding [[Lake Tahoe]]).</ref><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; however, influx of liberals escaping their self-created problems in [[California]] have turned Nevada into a [[blue state]] or at least placed it into the [[purple state]] category. Its senators are [[Democrat]]s [[Catherine Cortez Masto]] and [[Jacky Rosen]].

'''Nevada''' is the 7th largest state geographically and the 32nd largest state by population in the [[United States]]. Notwithstanding its very libertarian views on social issues, many of which are part of its laws, its voters are generally [[conservative]] and voted for [[George W. Bush]] twice; however, influx of liberals escaping their self-created problems in [[California]] have turned Nevada into a [[blue state]] or at least placed it into the [[purple state]] category. Its senators are [[Democrat]]s [[Catherine Cortez Masto]] and [[Jacky Rosen]].

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> but is more commonly called the "Silver State."  Nevada has hosted nearly 7,000 [[movie]] productions.

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> but is more commonly called the "Silver State."  Nevada has hosted nearly 7,000 [[movie]] productions.

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:

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.''

:''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==