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The [[United States Constitution]] remains in effect today, albeit with several amendments since then. The Americans created political parties and, since abolishing [[slavery]] in a bloody [[American Civil War|civil war]] (1861–65), instituted a form of government guided by the rule of law rather than the desires of a majority of voters. According to the U.S. Constitution written by America's [[Founding Fathers]], the United States is a [[Constitutional Republic]] that functions as a representative [[democracy]]. America derives many of its policies from Christian Principles and the logic behind the [[Bible]], including [[unalienable rights]] and [[natural law]] (see the section on ''Natural Law'', below). Many people view America as holding a special place among nations, due to its foundations in liberty and justice. Contrary to [[globalist]] and [[open borders]] talking points, the [[United States]] is not a "nation of immigrants", but a "nation of citizens".<ref>Multiple references: