The first amendment gives the right to petition members of the government.
By far the greatest factor that characterized the red scare was a deep and often impractical fear of communism within the United States, since communist nations were seen as a threat to the economic prosperity and freedom of the United States.
The phrase "manifest destiny" is most often associated with the territorial expansion of the United States from 1812<span> to </span>1860<span>. This era, from the end of the War of </span>1812<span> to the beginning of the American Civil War, has been called the "age of manifest destiny".</span>
A "theocracy" is run by religious and political leaders, whereas a "patriarchy" is run by men only, although it should be noted that the two are not mutually exclusive in the sense that it would be possible to have a theocracy run by only men.
