英美国家文化概况unit 4 USPolitical_System.pptVIP

Political System The US Constitution Two Characteristics Federalism Separation of powers :checks and balances Federalism Federalism means the division of the powers of government between the nation and the state. Each American is subject to two governments: 1) the government of his state and 2) the government of the Union. The states have the primary functions of providing law and order, education, public health and most of the things, which concern day-to-day life. The federal government at Washington is concerned with foreign affairs and with matters of general concern to the states, i