Estados Unidos - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Washington, DC

Independência

4 Julho 1776 (from Great Britain)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 4 Julho (1776)

Constitución

17 Setembro 1787, efectiva 4 Março 1789

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Presidente William Jefferson CLINTON (desde 20 January 1993) and Vice Presidente Albert GORE, Jr. (desde 20 January 1993); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo:Presidente William Jefferson CLINTON (desde 20 January 1993) and Vice Presidente Albert GORE, Jr. (desde 20 January 1993); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
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 5 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
election results:William Jefferson CLINTON reelected president; percent of popular vote - William Jefferson CLINTON (Democratic Party) 49.2%, Robert DOLE (Republican Party) 40.7%, Ross PEROT (Reform Party) 8.4%, other 1.7%