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The United States has never had a nationwide vote for a national language. The Constitution does not provide for nationwide referendums. Congress has never passed any official act requiring English as the official (de jure) language of the United States. English is the de facto national language, in that the Constitution and all Federal Laws are made in English. There have been many attempts to make English the official national language but these tries have always failed. About half of the states in the US have made English the official state language (including California); many states (including Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio) have no official state language; and several states are officially multilingual or de facto multilingual (Hawaii, New Mexico, Louisiana, Maine).
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How did English become the national language of the US?
The United States does not have an "official" or "national" language. MrV The de facto language of the US is English.
What group of American citizens were granted suffrage that allowed them to vote for the first time in a presidential election in 1920?
Women was first allowed to vote in the US national election of 1920.
Was German ever considered as an official language in US?
The Untied States has noofficial language. It is de facto English, but German was only one vote behind English when the choice was made for the language of the Declaration of Independence.
What do Mexicans have to do to get the right to vote?
The right to vote is guaranteed for all US citizens. So they would apply for US citizenship, then register to vote, like the rest of us citizens. Unless you mean getting the right to vote in Mexico.
What is okay about the US?
a right to vote
Can canadians vote in us national election?
No, Canadians cannot vote in US national elections. Only US citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections.
Can a US National residing in the US vote for the US presidency?
no
How did English become the national language of the US?
The United States does not have an "official" or "national" language. MrV The de facto language of the US is English.
Which country does not have a national language?
There is no country that does not have a national language. Every country typically designates one or more official languages as the language(s) used for government purposes and communication with citizens.
Must you be a us national to vote?
I think you'll find that depends on where you are. Being a US national wouldn't help much if you were here in the UK!
How can you vote in US national election if you live outside the US and have no US address but pay federal taxes?
Absentee ballot.
What are the language in the us?
There is technically no official language in the US, but english is by far the most widely used and is the closest thing to a national language the country has.
Is Guam still a part of the U.S. and can the Guamese vote in national elections?
Guam is a US Territory, and while they vote in a "straw poll" to determine their choice of the candidates, their vote does not count.
What is the national language for the US?
english The US does not have an official language. English is the de facto language, official languages of 30 states, and spoken by about 95% of the population.
Name one benefit to being a citizens of the US?
the right to vote in state and national elections
When was National Popular Vote Inc. created?
National Popular Vote Inc. was created in 2006.
Why shouldn't we take a vote to make Christianity the official religion of the US?
A vote Luke that would cause uproar. There would have to be a ballot representing every religion, no matter how big or small in order to have a fair vote. If we can't make an official language, do you really think we can vote on an official language? This would be a scary place to live!
