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