POLITICAL SYSTEM OF USA

Presented To:- Presented

By:-
Asst. Prof. Shital Sikarwar Lokesh
Gupta
(Political Science) Roll No.
56
 History
  4th July, 1776
 Declaration of independence signed by Franklin, Adams and Jefferson
 May, 1787 conducted Federal Convention ( New frame of government).
 In 1787 the Constitution was adopted.
 The bill of Rights (1788).
 Present

 50 states
 45 president served USA including Donald Trump.
 George Washington, 1st president (1789-1797).
 Abraham Lincoln 16th president (1861-1865) led United
states in Civil War.
 Current president Donald Trump (2016- Present).
 Trump administration is serving USA.
Political System of USA

   Federal presidential constitutional republic.

 USA has three branch of political system under
constitution .
 Legislative , Executive and Judiciary
 Legislative Branch


A legislature is a deliberative assembly
with the authority to make laws for a
political entity such as a country or city.
Legislatures form important parts of most
governments. They are often contrasted
with the executive and judicial branches of
government.
 The United States Congress

 Congress is made up of Senate and the House of Representatives. The

house of representative should composed of members chosen every
second year by the people of several states. It has 435 members.
 The senate of the US should be composed of two Senators from each
state. Senators serve for six years and shall have to vote. It has 100
members two each from every states.
Qualifications of United States
President
 Must be at least 35 years of age.
 Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S
 Thepresidential term is four years (Limited to two
terms per lifetime)
 Vicepresident becomes president if the president
resigns or dies. (E.g Lyndon B. Johnson became
president after JFK was assassinated)
Executive Power

 Article II of the constitution gives the president the power

to see that “The laws be faithfully executed.”
 The Executive branch is responsible for enforcing acts of
congress, court decisions and treaties.
 The president can also issue proclamations and executive
orders.
 Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation, which freed all slaves
in confederate states, is one of the most famous examples
of this power of the presidency
Check & Balance of the Executive
  Allbills passed by congress must be sent to the
president. (when he signs the bill, it becomes law)
 Should the president refuses to sign the bill, the bill
returns to congress (this is called veto).
 However, congress may override the president’s veto
by two thirds vote of both houses of congress and if the
president doesn’t return the bill within ten days it
automatically becomes law, unless congress adjourns
during that period.
 The president’s veto power shows how the executive
branch checks the legislative branch
Federal Judiciary system

 SUPREME COURT
 COURT OF APPEAL
 DISTRICT COURT
 Role & Responsibility of judiciary


Interpret the Constitution
 Review and interpret the laws
 Decide and rule cases
 Have power to declare presidential acts as
unconstitutional
 Power to declare laws as unconstitutional
JUDGES & JUSTICE

 Justices . Justices are member of the Supreme

court . Appointed by the President, approved
by Senate . Hold lifetime appointment .There
are currently nine justices serving on the
Supreme Court.
 Judges District Circuit There are 94 district
courts There are 12 circuit in the nation 1 or
more judge presides over each district court 3
judges panel presides over the court of appeal.
Check and Balance 


 President proposes the law.
 The congress must pass the law.
 The president must sign the law. It then
becomes law but if it is challenged.
 The supreme Court will decide if it is
constitutional or unconstitutional.
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