Catherine the Great, was an empress of Russia who ruled from 1762-1796,
They were originally royal colonies. New York and New Jersey were under the direct control of the king.
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The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause was enacted to ensure that all people have the same right within the law regardless of where they came from or the color of their skin.
This later on lead to the principle, that Even Government officials will have to be subjected to law just as ordinary citizen do. Which lead to the creation of check and balance system
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The predominant religion is Buddhism
