Question

What type of government do we have in the United States? Why is it effective? What are some of the theories of American democracy and fundamental American values?

Answer 1

United states has Federal Government it is the national government of the united states. where as a federal republic in north america composed of 50 states.

united states federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.This federal part is one of three basic types of organization of power they are unitary,con federal,and federal.

Federal Government is effective because, it is responsible for the conduct of national affairs , not only this it is also involved,mainly through funding in many things largely carried out by the states such as health,education, environmental issues,industrial relations etc.....

majorly federal government protecting from tyranny,dispersing power,increasing citizen participation and increasing effectiveness so these are the some reasons for it is effective.

some of the theories of american democracy and fundamental American values are,Pluralist theory, Elite and class theory, Hyper pluralism.

Now,Pluralist theory it states that shared interested groups like the NRA(national rifle association) influence public policy by pressing their concerns through organized efforts.

we can also say that, The government is answerable to citizens, who may change the representatives through elections.

Equality before the law ,The laws should attach no special privilege to any citizen. Government officials are subject to the law just as others are.

mainly we can that ,The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals like,democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality. in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society with few.

Some Fundamental american values are,independence,privacy,directness,equality,informality,competition,Time and efficiency Consumerism.