Comment les Etats-Unis sont gouvernés
Octobre 2005
This joint publication of the State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs and Braddock Communications presents a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of the various levels of and institutions related to government in the U.S. "How the United States Is Governed" describes how federal, state, and local governments are elected, how they operate, and how the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government relate under the U.S. constitutional system. It also highlights how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other institutions allow Americans to influence and shape government policy. This publication contains a glossary and a list of useful Web sites.
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The Executive Branch at Work
Le Congrès des États-Unis, dont les membres sont élus par la population américaine de chaque État au suffrage universel, promulgue les lois, autorise les dépenses publiques et contrôle les actions du gouvernement.
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L'histoire des Etats-Unis en bref
What makes U.S. government uniquely American ... its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.