Estados Unidos Perfil Governo

nome: Washington, DC

coordenadas geográficas: 38 53 N, 77 02 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November

4 Julho 1776 (declared independence from Great Britain); 3 Setembro 1783 (recognized by Great Britain)

Dia da independência, 4 Julho (1776)

history: previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted Julho - Setembro 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 Setembro 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 Setembro 1787, ratification completed by nine of the 13 states 21 Junho 1788, efectiva 4 Março 1789

amendments: proposed as a "joint resolution" by Congress, which requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by at least two thirds of the state legislatures; passage requires ratification by three fourths of the state legislatures or passage in state-held constitutional conventions as specified by Congress; the US president has no role in the constitutional amendment process; emendada many times, last in 1992 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Donald J. TRUMP (desde 20 January 2017); Vice Presidente Michael R. PENCE (desde 20 January 2017); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Donald J. TRUMP (desde 20 January 2017); Vice Presidente Michael R. PENCE (desde 20 January 2017)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, approved by the Senate

elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected on the same ballot by the Electoral College of 'electors' chosen from each state; president and vice president serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held on 3 November 2020)

election results: Donald J. TRUMP elected president; electoral vote - Donald J. TRUMP (Republican Party) 304, Hillary D. CLINTON (Democratic Party) 227, other 7; percent of direct popular vote - Hillary D. CLINTON 48.2%, Donald J. TRUMP 46.1%, other 5.7%