The influence of British government on the United States' system of government can still be seen today in all of the following ways except the US retention of __________.

The United States retained several ideas influenced by British government, including representative government, limits on government power, and protections for the rights of the accused. It did not retain a monarchy or ceremonial ties to a monarch; the United States became a republic. Therefore, the exception is “ceremonial ties and monarchical rule.”

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