US government

The US is a state where the chief executive and representatives are elected, and the rules set down in a written constitution. The US is a ...

• Constitutional republic

• Constitutional monarchy

• Constitutional (direct) democracy

• Constitutional oligarchy

In the US, the presidential elections are indirect: the voters cast their votes not for their preferred President candidate but rather for their representatives, who will eventually choose the President. This resembles:

• Athenian democracy

• Roman Republic

The US Constitution has underwent several changes since the 18th century. These changes constitute...

• The Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

The US is separated into 50 states, each of which shares its powers with the federal government. This means that the US has the following form of government by regional control:

• Federation

• Confederation

• Unitary state

The function of the US Congress is to create the laws for the state. This is a ... function.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The function of the White House (the President, the Vice-President, and the Cabinet) is to make sure that laws are implemented. This is an ... function

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The Supreme Court of the US can call into question any law proposed by the US Congress. This is a ... function.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The US is separated into 50 states. Choose the US states:

• Arizona

• California

• New York

• British Columbia

Choose features in common between the US and the UK.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Separation of powers

• Prime Minister