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The political system of the USA is nearly the same as in Germany. The power is divided into three branches. The Legislative Branch is
mainly for making laws. Congress is is divided into two Houses. In the House of
Representatives are 435 representatives. They are elected for two years by the American people like the second House. The Senate
has 100 senators who are elected for six years, but every two years one third. Members of both houses can suggest new laws. For
example, a bill introduced by a senator is first examined by Senate committees, who look at the opinions of ttf members of government,
private companies and the American people. If the committee accepts the law, each senator can vote for or against it. If the majority
fote for it, the law goes to House fo Representatives and there it will be discussed do a second time. Then they vote ,too. When a law
goes trough both Houses the law must be singned by the President before it can become a law. The president belongs to the Executive
Branch which is mainly for enforcing laws. It consists of the president, vice president and the Cabinet.
And the last Branch is the Judicial Branch. The Supreme Court interprets the laws. There are 9 Justices in it.
The three branches control themselves that nobody can get too much power. Congrss can remove president (impeachment) and can
override president´s veto. And the Congrss can removes judges. The Supreme Court can declare laws for unconstitutional and it can
declare actions from the president for uncostitutional. The president can vetoing laws and appointing judges.
This is well-known system of checks and balances.
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