Estados Unidos - Governo - Perfil - 2004

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 George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001) ; 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 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%