10 Common Myths About the United States Government

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10. There Is No “The Government” In The United States
9. The Claims Of Military Dominance Are True But Also Somewhat Misleading
8. The Power Of The President Is Still Greatly Exaggerated
7. Free Speech Only Applies To The Government Limiting Your Speech
6. Anti-Discrimination Laws Are On The Books, But That Doesn’t Mean Proving It Is Easy
5. The Post Office Is A Part Of The Government, But Requires No Tax Revenue
4. Yes, Puerto Rico Is Indeed Part Of The United States Of America
3. English Is Not The Official Language Of The United States Of America
2. The Jury System Is Not Foolproof, Jury Nullification Can Be Used For Good Or For Ill
1. The Supreme Court May Seem Insanely Powerful, But They Do Not Have The Final Say

Source/Further reading:

http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/separation-of-powers-an-overview.aspx
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/13/the-president-was-never-intended-to-be-the-most-powerful-part-of-government/?utm_term=.387c481c295b
https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/27/politics/first-amendment-explainer-trnd/index.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/hate-crimes-difficult-convict
http://postalnews.com/blog/2015/05/09/postal-myths-2-the-usps-is-not-a-government-agency/
http://www.kcra.com/article/couple-denied-motel-room-after-clerk-says-puerto-rican-drivers-license-is-not-us-id/20911033
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-english-official-language/
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-27/opinion/ct-jury-nullification-edit-0127-20140127_1_jury-nullification-law-professor-jurors
https://classroom.synonym.com/can-congress-override-court-ruling-9639.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/billmorrow/5820650315
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_Capitol_-_west_front.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diagram_of_the_Federal_Government_and_American_Union_edit.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fibonacciblue/4504044588
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/11/conspiracy_theory_psychology_people_who_claim_to_know_the_truth_about_jfk/51970887.jpg.CROP.promo-mediumlarge.jpg
https://media.defense.gov/2015/May/12/2001058316/-1/-1/0/150511-F-OP138-073.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seals_of_the_United_States_Armed_Forces.png
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_diplomatic_team_and_Iranian_diplomatic_team_sit_together_-_16_January_2016.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_The_U.S._Army_-_Group_patrol.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Members_of_the_U.S._Air_Force_Special_Operations_Command,_assigned_to_the_23rd_Special_Tactics_Squadron.jpg

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