Estados Unidos - Gobierno - Perfil - 2002

Capital

Washington, DC

Independencia

4 Julio 1776 (from Great Britain)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 4 Julio (1776)

Constitución

17 Septiembre 1787, efectiva 4 Marzo 1789

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001) and Vice Presidente Richard B. CHENEY (desde 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001) and Vice Presidente Richard B. CHENEY (desde 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
election results: George W. BUSH elected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH (Republican Party) 48%, Albert A. GORE, Jr. (Democratic Party) 48%, Ralph NADER (Green Party) 3%, other 1%