The usa politic

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The USAPolitical 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 USABarack 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

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