STRUCTURE The United States is a federal republic Presidential Each state chooses the best way to compute and count their votes. The number of big voters is the same as the representatives and senators from each state, although these are not big voters. The total number is 538 grand electors, not counting the number of popular votes. Who wins in a particular State, is entitled to elect all the major constituents

1. POLITICAL SYSTEM USA
HOW IT WORKS?

2. BUT FIRST...

3. STRUCTURE
The United States is a federal republic Presidential
Each state chooses the best way to compute and count their
votes.

4. USA PRESIDENT
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MORE VOTERS
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PEOPLE
The number of big voters is the same as the representatives
and senators from each state, although these are not big
voters. The total number is 538 grand electors, not counting
the number of popular votes. Who wins in a particular State, is
entitled to elect all the major constituents

5. THE PRESIDENT
VICE
DEPARTAMENTS
The Executive Power

6. CONGRESS
THE CHAMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE SENATE
The Legislative Power

7. The House consists of 242 Republicans and 192 Democrats and
one seat is vacant. There are 29 Republican governors and 20
Democrats, and one independent.

8. Each state is entitled to two senators and a number of
representatives proportional to its population
In the 112th United States Congress, the Senate comprises 51
Democrats, two independents who caucus with the Democrats
and Republicans 47.

9. Senators have terms of six years, every 2 1/3 in 2 years, which
gives political stability. The representatives have terms of two
years. The two chambers may not be dissolved.

10. FEDERAL COURTS
SUPREME COURT
The Judiciary Power
Each state has the right to a certain number of electoral votes
(which is proportional to its population).

11. PARTIES
Is not only two
But since the general election of 1856 just two win the elections

12. SEVERAL SMALL PARTIES ALSO OPERATE IN THE UNITED
STATES, AND FROM TIME TO TIME, ELECT SOME
REPRESENTATIVES AT THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL

13. DEMOCRATS
Since 1824
Democrats have greater concern for social issues and human
rights. They are center-left or liberal.
Intellectuals, teachers, journalists, artists, union workers,
Latinos, immigrants, homosexuals, Catholics, Jews, and others.

14. REPUBLICANS
Since 1854
Republicans are more conservative politically, institutional and
morals and customs. They center-right or conservative.
Bankers, businessmen, American traditional and
conservative families, professionals, entrepreneurs,
professionals in the financial system, conservative Protestants,
among others.

15. Issues Green Democratic Libertarian Republican Constitution
Abortion restrictions No No No Yes Yes
Limiting private financing of
campaigns
Yes Yes No No No
Legalization of same-sex
marriages
Yes Yes Yes No No
Universal health care Yes Yes No No No
Progressive taxation Yes Yes No No No
Immigration restrictions No No No Yes Yes
Capital punishment No Yes No Yes Yes
Drug liberalization Yes Yes Yes No No
Civilian gun control Yes Yes No No No
Non-interventionist foreign
policy
Yes No Yes No Yes

16. WHY AN ELEPHANT AND A DONKEY?
But the elephant can represent strength and intelligence, but
also conservative and claim.
The donkey can symbolize both courage, humility and effort as
stupidity and stubbornness.