How is the u. s government different from governments in other democratic nations

Because America is set apart by its insistence on keeping industries and media mostly in private hands.

The United States was the first democratic nation to recognize individual rights is the answer.

Explanation:

Even thought American Constitution recognizes rights, it is The United States Bill of Rights was the first official document to recognize individual rights that were not specified in the Constitution. It also comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments were made a little more than a decade after the Independence was declared.

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774

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