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USA

America has adopted a Presidential form of government, in which the people directly elect the executive President.

The President is powerful and not accountable to the House of Congress.

The term of the American President is 4 years (fixed term).

One can hold the office of the President for only two terms.

The President can appoint his own staff, which may be neither from the House of Representative or Senate, in assisting in the administration of the government. The staff is not accountable to the Houses of Congress.

This means that the President is independent in the administration of the government and rather directly responsible to the people of USA.