The Conservative
and Unionist Party,
Britain's oldest political party, evolved
as the successor to the Tory Party in the
1830s. A major tenet of the party is the
continuation of monarchial parliamentary
government in Britain. |
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The Department
of State handles U.S.
relations with other governments. Founded
as the Department of Foreign Affairs in
1781, it is the oldest executive office
of the U.S. government. |
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