USA_Government

= Government in the United States =

The United States government is a Federal Republic. The president of the United States is elected for a four year term and can only be relected once. The government has three branches; The Executive, The Judicial, and The Legislative. The government is founded on the fact that no power has the ultimate power, but rather there is a Separation of Powers and each branch keeps the other two in check. This system is often called the Checks and Balances System.

Executive Branch **

The Executive branch is vested in the President. The president also acts as the head of state and commander and chief of the armed forces. ||

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The Legislative branch consists of the 100-member Senate (6 year term) and the 435-member House (2 year term) the two are often known as Congress. || [] ||
 * Legislative Branch**

Judicial Branch ** The Judicial branch is made up of Federal Judges. While the President and the Legislative branch are elected, the Judicial branch is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. ||

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