What type of government does the United States have?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What type of government does the United States have?


A: The United States is a federal constitutional republic.

Q: Who is the head of state and head of government in the US?


A: The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government in the US.

Q: What are the three branches in the US Constitution?


A: The three branches in the US Constitution are executive, legislative, and judicial.

Q: What does the executive branch focus on?


A: The executive branch focuses mostly on the President and is independent from legislature.

Q: Who makes up Congress?


A: Congress consists of two chambers - Senate and House of Representatives.


Q: What is judiciary's main focus?


A: The judiciary's main focus is to interpret meaning of US Constitution and federal laws and rules, as well as solving problems between executive and legislative branches.

Q: How many lower courts are there under Supreme Court?


A: There are lower federal courts under Supreme Court.


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