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Describe the origin of USA.

      

Describe the origin of USA.

  

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Kavungya
The origin of USA dates back to 1776, when the thirteen British Colonies declared their independence from Britain. USA is a federal government, a form of representative democracy comprising a union of 50 states
The adopted a new constitution in 1787 and has the following features.
a) It is Federal in nature.
b) A written constitution.
c) Bill of rights is contained in it.
d) The Supreme Court can only interpret it.
e) Legislature is Bi-cameral i.e. the senate & the House of Representatives forming the congress/two houses.
f) It caters for the separation of powers.
g) Does not provide for secession of a member state.
h) Federal government and individual states share power through their senators in congress i.e. in making laws.
i) The president is the head of the federal government and governors are heads of state.
j) It is the supreme law of the land.
k) Amendment can only be done through a clearly laid down procedure.
Kavungya answered the question on May 13, 2019 at 05:51


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