Political Process

While the Constitution sets up the system of government, the actual way in which the offices of Congress and the Presidency are filled are based upon the American political system. The US exists under a two-party system. The two major parties in America are the Democratic and Republican parties. Sometimes, a special issue produces a third party, but the third party often loses strength. Parties perform a wide variety of functions. They act as coalitions and attempt to win elections.

Elections

In the United States elections occur at all levels including local, state, and federal. There are numerous differences from locality to locality and state to state. Even when determining the presidency, there is some variation with how the electoral college (a body of people representing the states of the USA, the system that is used in presidential elections) is determined from state to state. While voter turnout is barely over 50% during Presidential election years and much lower than that during midterm elections, elections can be hugely important.

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1. The Constitution of the USA consists of …..

2. The Constitution created …..

3. The President of the USA is given the job of …..

4. The judicial branch of the government is the system of courts in the USA. Its job is …..

5. The USA exists under a two-party system. Sometimes, a special issue produces a third party, but …..

6. Elections occur in the United States at all levels …..

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1. The Constitution of the USA consists of 30 Amendments.

2. A written constitution is a living document. It can be altered with ease.

3. The Constitution created three separate branches of government.

4. Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government, is made up of an upper house,

called the Council of the Federation, and a lower house, the State Duma.

5. Power is concentrated in the executive branch, which is headed by a President who is

given the job of executing, enforcing and administering the laws and the government.

6. The judicial power of the United States is vested in the US Districts Courts.

7. The two major parties in America are the Democrats and the Republicans. They perform a wide variety of functions.

8. Elections occur at all levels and there are numerous differences in registration laws from locality to locality and state to state.

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