A nation sees itself as "one people" with a common culture, history, institutions, ideology, language, territory, and (often) religion. The claim to nationhood by the United States rests primarily on a common allegiance to

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The institutions of democracy, such as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, are core principles of American nationhood and the foundation of the United States' political system. While religion, capitalism, and the founding fathers are all important aspects of American culture and history, they are not as central to the claim of American nationhood as the institutions of democracy.

A Nation Sees Itself as "One People" with a Common