Characterization of the American Government
From 1775 to around 1785, the American republic was born. This was during the great American war for independence that took place in the eighteenth century. The result of this war was that the thirteen original colonies remained free from Great Britain’s tyranny. Thomas Jefferson wrote a declaration of independence, and on 4th July 1776, Congress voted to declare their independence from Great Britain. After that, in 1789, the first president of America, George Washington, took office. America is a breed of almost 300 million people. These people immigrated from Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America all to form the alloy that is the American people (Volkomer, 2012). Through all the forty-five presidents, America has stayed true to one thing, its constitution. The American constitution is the oldest constitution, which is still in use today. In 17th 1787, the constitution became an accepted part of the American government. Even though it has undergone amendments, its principles of separation of powers and the bill of rights still stand as the main objectives of the constitution. Essentially, the American government is the judiciary, executive, legislature, and the American people. After all, America is a democracy, and Abraham Lincoln; opined, “The American government is a government of the people, by the people, for the people and it shall not perish from the earth.”
The legislative branch of the United States government is Congress. Congress is split in two: the senate and the House of Representatives. Senators represent their states while the House of Representatives represent their districts. The purpose of Congress is to make the law. The executive branch, on the other hand, is comprised of the president, his deputy, cabinet ministers, and the heads of independent agencies (Volkomer, 2012). The main role of the executive is to ensure that everyone obeys the laws of the land. Due to the United States constitution’s federalism, America has a federal judicial system; this means that powers are shared between the state government and the federal government (Volkomer, 2012). The president leads the federal government while governors lead the requisite states.
In conclusion, the American government is a constitutional democracy. Everything happens within the confines stipulated by the constitution. Fundamental rights, democracy, republicanism, and social contract forms the backbone of the ides that run the United States of America (Volkomer, 2012).
Work Cited
Volkomer, W. E. (2012). American Government. Pearson Higher Ed.