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Pouvoir exécutif: chef d'état (Président): Président George W. BUSH (depuis 20 January 2001); Vice Président Richard B. CHENEY (depuis 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président George W. BUSH (depuis 20 January 2001); Vice Président Richard B. CHENEY (depuis 20 January 2001)
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 (eligible for a second term); election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held on 4 November 2008)
election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH 50.9%, John KERRY 48.1%, other 1.0%
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mai 16, 2008
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