Политическая система США

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.

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.

Branches of the Government

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.

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.