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{{ | {{Infobox presidential government | ||
| | | government_name = United States federal government | ||
| | | image = Coat of arms of the united states.png | ||
| | | image_size = 160px | ||
| caption = Coat of arms | |||
|jurisdiction= | | date = 2012 (10 years ago) | ||
|legislature=[[United States Congress|Congress]] | | jurisdiction = United States of America | ||
|meeting_place=[[United States Capitol|Capitol]] | | legislature = [[United States Congress|Congress]] | ||
| | | meeting_place = [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] | ||
|headquarters=The White House | | leader_title = [[President of the United States|President]] | ||
|main_organ=[[Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet]] | | headquarters = The White House | ||
|departments=7 | | appointed = American public | ||
|court=Supreme Court | | main_organ = [[Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet]] | ||
|seat=Supreme Court Building | | departments = [[United States federal executive departments|7]] | ||
| court = Supreme Court | |||
| seat = Supreme Court Building | |||
|document = United States Constitution | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''federal government of the United States''' ('''U.S. federal government''' or '''U.S. government''') is the national government of the [[United States]], a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as '''Washington''', is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the [[United States Congress|Congress]], the [[President of the United States|president]] and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. | The '''federal government of the United States''' ('''U.S. federal government''' or '''U.S. government''') is the national government of the [[United States]], a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as '''Washington''', is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the [[United States Congress|Congress]], the [[President of the United States|president]] and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. | ||
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==Legislative branch== | ==Legislative branch== | ||
{{Main article|United States Congress}} | {{Main article|United States Congress}} | ||
The [[United States Congress]], under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. | The [[United States Congress]], under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. The senate is bad. | ||
=== Makeup of Congress === | === Makeup of Congress === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 29 January 2023
 Coat of arms | |
| Formation | 2012 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Founding document | United States Constitution |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Meeting place | Capitol |
| Executive branch | |
| Leader | President |
| Appointer | American public |
| Headquarters | The White House |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Departments | 7 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Supreme Court |
| Seat | Supreme Court Building |
The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 49 states and a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based). The federal government, sometimes simply referred to as Washington, is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the president and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court.
Legislative branch[edit | edit source]
The United States Congress, under Article I of the Constitution, is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate. The senate is bad.
Makeup of Congress[edit | edit source]
House of Representatives[edit | edit source]
The House currently consists of 16 voting members, each of whom serve a 2 month term. In order to be elected as a representative, an individual must be at least 6 months of age on Roblox, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least one month. There is no limit on the number of terms a representative may serve.
Senate[edit | edit source]
In contrast, the Senate is made up of two senators from each state, regardless of population. There are currently 10 senators, who each serve six-month terms. Approximately one-third of the Senate stands for election every two months.
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