American Government美国政府介绍PPT.pptVIP

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press The United States of America Government CONTENTS US Constitution 1 Federal System Government 2 Political Parties 3 Election 4 1. US Constitution Constitution—basic instrument law, drawn up in 1787, came into effect in 1789. Two characters: separation of powers, check and balances; specified exactly what power the central government had and which power was reserved for the states.   2. Federal System Government The Federal Government The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.1 The Federal Government The Federal Government—the central government. Three equal and separate branches： The Executive branch The Legislative branch The Judicial branch They are checked and balanced by one another. Balance of power 2.1 The Federal Government Government Judicial Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch 2.2.1 Departments White House The executive branch consists of 14 departments and many independent agencies； Cabinet is formed by department heads—secretaries； source of advice and assistance to the president President is chief of the executive. 2.2.1 Departments White House Official presidential residence The president works and lives here and the offices of most of his staffs are also located there, such as White House Staff, National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), etc. The White House at Christmas night 2.2.2 Functions of The President As Chief Executive, he is given the authority or duty: to command the armed forces and grant pardons; to make appointments to certain offices; to conclude treaties; to send and receive diplomatic and consular officials; to inform Congress on the “state of the Union”; to recommend legislation, approve or veto bills passed by Congress, and ensure the execution of laws. 2.2.2 Functions of The President The president’s limits: major appointments with approval of the Senate; veto overridden by Con