US political system

1. US political system

Степанов, Николаев, Овечкина
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2. Political system

Democracy
Political regime
Democratic
Form of government
Presidential republic
State-territorial structure
State Federation

3.

4. Electoral system

•Spring of the year before an election – Candidates announce their
intentions to run.
•Summer of the year – Primary and caucus debates take place.
•June of election – States and parties hold primaries and caucuses.
•July to early September – Parties hold nominating conventions to
choose their candidates.
•September and October – Candidates participate in presidential
debates.
•Early November – Election Day
•December – Electors cast their votes in the Electoral College.
•Early January of the next calendar year – Congress counts the
electoral votes.
•January 20 – Inauguration Day

5. Power

Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Congress
Supreme
Court
The
president
Senate
House of
Representatives

6. The president

Cabinet of Ministers
Independent
Agencies
Vice President
Presidential
Executive Office