USA

Question 1

Form of government

Answer 1

Federal presidential republic, 50 states

Question 2

Executive

Answer 2

Presidential 2x 4 year terms, vice president, an exec. office of president, white house office and a federal cabinet

Question 3

Legislature

Answer 3

Bicameral congress, lower House of rep 435( renewable 2 year term)., upper senate 100 (two from each state, six year term)

Question 4

Judiciary

Answer 4

Dual system of federal and state courts headed by federal supreme court, 9 members appointed by president

Question 5

Electoral System

Answer 5

Single member plurality, president elected indirectly by electoral college.

Question 6

Key Characteristics

Answer 6

Congress composed of senate and chamber
Separation of power
President cannot dissolve parliament
Congress can overule president veto, can dismiss by impeachment, has control of budget

Question 7

Party System

Answer 7

Two party winner takes all system.
Parties are not centralised and rather autonomous, party position changes depending on state