American Politics 美国政治

The federal system and congress The three basic principles of US political system The membership and powers of congress Leadership and committees in congress How a bill becomes a law

Three principles 1 Federalism The separation of power 2 3 Federalism The separation of power Respect for the constitution and the rule of the law

Federalism Federalism is a system in which the power to govern is shared between national and provincial/state governments

American separation of powers

The membership and powers of congress

House of representatives US congress House of representatives senate

House of representatives senate Number of people 435 100 Serves year 2 year 6 year leader The speaker Vice president power Smaller bigger qualification 25 year old American citizen 30 year old

Leadership and committees in congress ( senate)

Leadership and committees in congress (house of representatives)

The power of congress The right to collect taxes and approve budget (revise or refuse the government budget: most recent case:US House refused to approve the budget and caused the shutdown of US federal government on Oct. 1-17th 2013) Regulate foreign and inter-state commerce Coin money Declare war Support an army and navy Establish lower federal courts Law-making (one of the most important powers of congress, note: added) Supervise the government work through hearings etc

Qualifications for a congressman The party strength in the area(a few independents although) Personal character and appeal First-term or incumbent status Occasional national tides Campaign strategies and fundraising abilities

Four types of committees Permanent ,fixed power standing Temporary ,examine specific issues select Deal with the differences in legislation between Two house conference The issues concern to congress and investigate problems joint

How a bill becomes a law

The President and the Judiciary The president and his powers 1 The organization of executive branch 2 3 The federal court system The state court system 4

American president Because the United States is a, presidential system the president fulfills the roles of head of state and head of government .

The power of American president Executive powers Powers related to Legislation Powers of Appointment Executive clemency Foreign affairs Emergency Powers Executive Privilege

The organization of executive branch

The federal court systems Two systems The supreme court (final jurisdiction) The state courts

Federal courts system appeal district supreme

Main function Both trial and appellate courts The district courts Both trial and appellate courts The courts of appeal Bring to federal courts of appeal The supreme court Highest court in the federal system ThemeGallery is a Design Digital Content & Contents mall developed by Guild Design Inc.

A hierarchy of three levels The state court system Appellate courts a state supreme court Superior courts A hierarchy of three levels

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