Both countries engaged in the mass killing of innocent people in conquered territories.
They followed the lines of ancient glaciers. They were defined by large farms and grasslands. They followed the system of rivers, canals, and dams. They were naturally defined by deserts, mountains, and seas.
The United States Congress is specifically forbidden from some actions because the Congress might be wrongly influenced to make certain changes that can effect the general people of the country. The constitution might get affected and the country might lose the virtues on which the founding fathers created the constitution.
<span>By gradually building up the sea power of the US Navy.</span>