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what type of government does the united states have?
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The United States is a federal constitutional republic and representative democracy with a presidential system.
Key features:
- Constitutional republic: government powers are defined and limited by the U.S. Constitution.
- Federalism: power is divided between the national (federal) government and state governments.
- Representative democracy (indirect democracy): citizens elect officials (e.g., members of Congress, state legislatures) to make laws and policy on their behalf.
- Presidential system: the president is separately elected as head of state and head of government, distinct from the legislature.
- Separation of powers and checks and balances: government is divided among three branches (legislative—Congress, executive—President, judicial—Supreme Court and lower courts), each able to limit the others.
- Rule of law and protected rights: individual rights and liberties are protected by the Constitution and its amendments (including the Bill of Rights).
Key features:
- Constitutional republic: government powers are defined and limited by the U.S. Constitution.
- Federalism: power is divided between the national (federal) government and state governments.
- Representative democracy (indirect democracy): citizens elect officials (e.g., members of Congress, state legislatures) to make laws and policy on their behalf.
- Presidential system: the president is separately elected as head of state and head of government, distinct from the legislature.
- Separation of powers and checks and balances: government is divided among three branches (legislative—Congress, executive—President, judicial—Supreme Court and lower courts), each able to limit the others.
- Rule of law and protected rights: individual rights and liberties are protected by the Constitution and its amendments (including the Bill of Rights).
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