The USA Political System

The USA is a federal republic consisting of 50 states

Federal power located in Washington, D.C.
Federal power is based on following branches of power:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

The legislative power is vested in Congress
House of Representatives The Senate
(435 members) (100 members)

Executive branch is headed by the President who is assisted by the Vice President
President Vice President
(enforces federal laws, (the chairman of the Senate)
vetoes bills )
Joe Biden
44th President of The USA
Barack Obama

The Cabinet is made up of Department Secretaries. The most important of them is the Secretary of the State, who deals with foreign affairs.
67th Secretary Hillary Clinton
1st Secretary of The USA
Thomas Jefferson

Judicial branch is made up of:
Federal District Courts
11 Federal Courts
The supreme Court

Presidents of The USA