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The answer to this question is The federal government of the United States is the national government of the United States, a federal republic in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and several island possessions
Maria Stewart. Maria Stewart is a former domestic slave and the first black woman that spoke to an audience of mixed ethnicities that focused on slave abolition and black autonomy and rights. She has a diverse background in public speaking since she is a former teacher and a journalist.