Политическая система США

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The United States is a constitution-based federal republic . Each state has its own state government and state law. This country is made up of 50 states and the independent District of Columbia.

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The U . S. constitution is the highest law in the country . The Constitution that the Americans have today was proclaimed in 1787 in Philadelphia . It gives power to the federal government and the states .

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Branches of the Government

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The House of Representatives 435 members Every state is represented The members are elected every two years The Senate 100 members The period of Senator’s serving is 6 years A Senator has to be at least 30 years The legislative branch of the Government is represented by the Congress . The main function of it is law making.

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The executive branch of the Government The President Vice-president The Cabinet of the President This branch is responsible for initiating and administrating laws.The President is the Head of the Cabinet and he can veto a law that the Congress has passed.The President is elected every 4 years and cannot serve more than two terms. The Vice-president of the USA is the head of the Senate.

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The judicial branch of the Government The main function of it is applying law . The highest court of the country is the Supreme Court. When the Congress passes a law and when this law is against the Constitution , the Supreme Court may veto this law.