THE
U.S.A.GOVERNMENT
The United States of America are a Federal Union of fifty
states with Washington D.C. as the capital and the seat of
Government. The state is based on three levels: legislative, executive and
judicial. The legislative power is represented by the Congress which, like most
Parliaments is divided into two Houses: the Senate and the House of
Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, two for each state, while the
House of Representatives has 435 members. Congress meets in the modul.
The executive power is represented by the president of the U.S.A. The
American President has enormous powers: he is the head of the State and head of
government; he is commander in chief of the armed forces and in case of
emergency he has decisive power; besides he has the power to veto a law, and
can appoint minister, ambassadors and federal judges. His residence in the
White House in Washington He is elected directly by the people every four years at
the beginning of November (Election Day). On January 20th he
officially enters the White House.
Politically the U.S.A. are
characterized by two-party system: there are the Republican Party and the
democratic Party. They both tend to be moderate in their policy, so there is
little difference between them. However the Republicans are more conservative
while the Democrats are more liberal and progressive. Within each party there
is a liberal wing and a conservative wing.
George Bush Jr., the current t
American President, is a Republican.
