THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE USA

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The political system of the USA Government Presidential Republic 50 states,

The political system of the USA

Government

Presidential Republic
50 states, centralized government in

Washington
Separation of powers
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The political system of the USA Separation of powers Executive leading

The political system of the USA

Separation of powers

Executive
leading the affairs of

the state
Cabinet - President - Vice President - 15 ministers

Legislative
enacting and discussing laws
Congress - House of Representatives (435) - Senate (100)

Judiciary
Pushing through the laws
Supreme Court (=highest judicial body)

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The political system of the USA State Government Each State has

The political system of the USA

State Government

Each State has its own

separate government

There are 3 branches
State governor
State legislative
State court

Responsibilities
Police
Education
Transport
Social Welfare
Health

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The political system of the USA Congress: Power of the purse

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Congress:
Power of the purse
Can override presidential

veto
(2/3 majority)
Power of impeachment
Senate approves treaties and
the president’s appointments

Supreme Court:
Power to declare laws and
presidential actions
unconstitutional

The President:
Power to veto
Issues executive orders
Commander-in-chief
Appoints Federal Judges
Grants Pardons for offenses
against the US

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The political system of the USA The Constitution of the United

The political system of the USA

The Constitution of the United States

is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States. The United States Constitution is the oldest written constitution (when defined as a single document) still in use by any nation in the world.
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The political system of the USA Political Parties Republican Party They

The political system of the USA

Political Parties

Republican Party
They believe in low

taxation
And little interference from the Federal Government. The encourage individuals to work hard and do not like welfare.
A party for the rich and Middle Class.
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The political system of the USA Republican Presidents Dwight Eisenhower 1953-61

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Republican Presidents

Dwight Eisenhower
1953-61

Richard Nixon
1969-74

Gerard Ford
1974-77

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The political system of the USA Political Parties Democratic Party Believe

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Political Parties

Democratic Party

Believe it is the

governments duty to distribute wealth
Evenly. They introduce higher taxation and welfare
benefits.
Their support comes from urban areas and minorities.
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The political system of the USA Democrat Presidents John F Kennedy

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Democrat Presidents

John F Kennedy 1961-63

Lyndon B

Johnson
1963-68

Jimmy Carter 1977-81

Harry Truman1945-53

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The political system of the USA Democrats and Republicans And Their

The political system of the USA

Democrats and Republicans And Their Voters

Democrats supported

by majority of black voters (Clinton 83%)
Urban ethnics
Blue collar workers
Catholics
More women voters
Northeast, upper midwest, northwest, Hawaii

Protestant voters
Business community
White collar workers
Religious fundamentalists

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The political system of the USA Democrats and Republicans and Their

The political system of the USA

Democrats and Republicans and Their Policies

Democrats
Support

welfare programs
Keynesian economics and job creating programs
Social security, Medicare and Medicaid
Civil Rights legislation
Women’s right to abortion

Rebublicans
Limiting federal regulation of business
Reduction in welfare spending
Anti-abortion

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The political system of the USA Presidential elections Plurality voting system:

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Presidential elections

Plurality voting system: „The winner

takes all!“
Election of a party in form of electors
Elected electors represent the opinion of their state in the „Electoral College“
The party with the most votes gets all the electoral votes of this state -> The parties have to look that they win in the states with a high amount of electors.
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The political system of the USA Problem Parties and candidates try

The political system of the USA

Problem

Parties and candidates try to get

as many as possible votes in states with a high amount of electors and ignore the others
The party with more than 270 electoral votes wins, though an other one has more votes of the people in fact (f.e. Bush vs. Gore)
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The political system of the USA Barack Obama was elected the

The political system of the USA

Barack Obama

was elected the 44th President

of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Democratic Party
is the first Black Man ever elected to the highest office in the United States
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The political system of the USA Obama‘s policy

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Obama‘s policy

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