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111Folklore of the United States — The folklore of the United States, or American folklore, is one of the folk traditions which has evolved on the North American continent since Europeans arrived in the 16th century. While it contains much in the way of Native American tradition,… …
112List of battleships of the United States Navy — United States Navy ship typesThis list of battleships of the United States Navy includes all ships with the hull classification symbol BB . A number of these were started but never completed.American battleships can be roughly divided into four… …
113Music history of the United States (1980s to the present) — The 1980s saw New Wave entering the year as the single biggest mainstream market, with heavy metal, punk rock and hardcore punk, and hip hop achieving increased crossover success. With the demise of punk rock, a new generation of punk influenced… …
114Flag of the United States Virgin Islands — The flag of the United States Virgin Islands was adopted in 1922. It consists of a simplified version of the Great Seal of the United States between the letters V and I (for Virgin Islands). The eagle holds a laurel branch in one talon, and three …
115Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Seventh Amendment (Amendment VII) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil trials. Unlike most of the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court has not incorporated… …
116Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX) of the United States Constitution establishes some of the details dealing with the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal officials. Additionally, the Amendment deals with scenarios in… …
117Secretary of the United States Senate — The Secretary of the Senate, an elected officer of the United States Senate, supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day to day operations of that body. The office is somewhat analogous to that of the Clerk of the… …
118Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service — The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service is an eleven member board comparable to a board of directors of a private corporation, except in service of the American postal system. Nine members are appointed by the President of the… …
119Embassy of the United States in Ottawa — The United States embassy in Ottawa is a building located in Ottawa which opened in 1999.Before this date the mission occupied a 1930s era building directly across form Parliament Hill. The older building proved to be too small, however, and… …
120Dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America — The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is governed by 100 dioceses in the United States proper, plus ten dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories and the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, which is similar… …
