United States Government Is a

United States Government is a Republic, formed on democratic principles. This means that the United States operates under a system of democracy that is "for the people, by the people." Citizens of the United States are participants in their democracy by way of the electoral processes that allow them to elect members to the House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and the president and his vice president.

The president's term is limited to two four-year terms, to ensure that no elected official ever has such a taste of power for the office of the President of the United States - an office that has come to represent one of the most powerful people not just in the United States, but in the world; such that he, or she, might succumb to the forces of evil and attempt to hold that office forever as a dictator or absolute ruler.

At the same time, those officials elected to the House of Representatives and to the United States Senate can serve for unlimited lengths of time, so long as they are elected by their constituents in the states they represent. There are branches to the United States Government; the Executive Branch, which serves as the law enforcement branch, having under its auspices the United States military forces. It is comprised of the office of the president, vice president and his staff at the White House.

The Legislative Branch, which is the law making branch of the government comprised of the House of Representatives and the United States Senate; and the Judicial Branch, which is inclusive of the court systems throughout the country, culminating in the final authority of the Supreme Court for those cases for which appeals have been successfully perfected to that level of decision. The judicial branch is the final decision in the legislative and enforcement processes begun under the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Government.

The Supreme Court has the final authority in reviewing and striking down legislation that stands in conflict with the rights enumerated under the Constitution of the United States. Justice are appointed to the Supreme Court by the President, although they must pass a review of Congress; but they hold office for life. The Supreme Court is the most powerful body of men in the United States, contrary to what many people believe.

The powers of the three branches of government are enumerated in the three charters of freedom: The Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.

Together, these documents enumerate the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the United States, inherent by virtue of their citizenship; and they enumerate and limit the powers of the three branches of government in such a way as to create a system of checks and balances that cause the actions to be scrutinized by the other branches, and, if the office of the President, or the president, does not agree with legislation crated by the House of Representatives, sent to the United States Senate for approval, the president can veto the bill containing the legislation.

Likewise, the president's veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of Congress. Each of the three branches represent the will and desire of the people of the United States of America. If a Representative or Senator or President does not perform in agreement with the choices of the people, the people have the right not to re-elected.