GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -To ensure a separation of powers, the U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. To ensure the government is effective and citizens’ rights are protected, each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, including working with the other branches.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) were America’s first attempt to govern itself as an independent nation. They united the states as a confederation-a loose league of states represented in a Congress.

Detailed explanation-4: –The United States is a constitutional/federal republic-a republic governed by a written constitution. The term federalism has to do with the division of power among the governments within a nation.