The political system of the United States of America is unique in the world and has many features that distinguish it from the political systems of other countries. Here is a general overview of American politics.

The United States is a constitutional democracy with a political system divided into three branches: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The president is the leader of the country and the chief representative of the executive branch. The president is nominated by election and takes office by direct vote of the electorate.

The legislature is made up of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by popular vote and are allocated seats according to the population of each state. In the Senate, each state is represented by two.