Editing United States (Nations) (section)

= Government and politics =
The United States is a confederation of 7 states, one federal district, and two territories. Its government is a constitutional, representative, parliamentary democracy with some elements of a presidential democracy. Its main governing body is the U.S. Senate. The nation is technically not fully democratic, as each state has the right to choose how it will elect its representatives, and many state leaders choose to appoint their representatives by hand. To combat this, the United States Citizen Party was formed in June 2021, whose members are regularly elected democratically through National Senate Elections.

The federal government comprises three branches, which are headquartered in Washington, D.C. and regulated by a system of checks and balances defined by the Constitution.

* The U.S. Senate, a unicameral legislature, made up of State representatives and the democratically elected Citizen Party
* The U.S. President, serving as the leader of the /nation and the commander-in-chief of the military; can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to congressional override), and appoints the members of national ministries/agencies
* The U.S. Supreme Court, whose judge is appointed via the approval of citizens; they host all national court cases and overturn laws that they find unconstitutional.

The President serves a three-month term and can serve an unlimited number of terms. The President is not elected by direct vote, but by an indirect electoral college system in which the determining number of votes are apportioned to the states and the District of Columbia. According to the U.S. Constitution, this is because population sizes of states can vary by a lot, and in order to prevent one group of people from manipulating the votes in their favor due to inactive citizens, the United States "shall not use a direct democracy system".

The U.S. Constitution serves as the country's supreme legal document, establishing the structure and responsibilities of the federal government and its relationship with the individual states. The Constitution has been amended two times so far.

The Federal Laws are the main legal code in the U.S. Each state has full rights to create laws and make decisions within its own borders, as long as they do not override existing federal laws.

Throughout its history, the U.S. has so far been led by only two political parties - the Democratic Party (formerly known as the Social Liberal Party) and the People's National Party. Some opposition parties include the Bulls Party, the Republican Party, and the Real American Bruddas.

The U.S. has had eight presidential elections so far, with the presidents being as follows:<blockquote>
  '''#1 Toni (Junoex):''' July 23rd - September 23rd (2021) | Democratic Party

 '''#2 AndrejFish:''' September 23rd - December 15th (2021) | Democratic Party

 '''#3 AndrejFish:''' December 15th - March 25th (2021/22) | Democratic Party

 '''#4 Tung314:''' March 25th - June 25th (2022) | People's National Party

 '''#5 Tiki:''' June 25th - September 25th (2022) | People's National Party

 '''#6 Tiki:''' September 25th - December 25th (2022) | People's National Party

 '''#7 AndrejFish:''' December 25th - March 23rd (2022/23) | Democratic Party

 '''#8 AndrejFish:''' March 23rd - June 23rd (2023) | Democratic Party
</blockquote>

=== Political subdivisions ===
Governance within the United States is heavily decentralized. The American federal government works alongside state governments, and many state leaders are simultaneously appointed as ministers.

On top of regular state divisions defined by an official claim, states can also be subdivided into counties or county equivalents. Counties are administrative divisions of states with their own local leadership, and so far, there is only one county in America, that being the Florica County in Virginia.

United States citizenship is granted to those who are part of the American /nation, and it is subject to AEU citizenship laws. The U.S. shares a common passport system with all AEU member states. All mainland American citizens have the right to vote in both senate and presidential elections. Citizens of overseas territories and those who did not register their residence in any state are unable to vote.

The U.S. currently has six ministries, those being:<blockquote>1) Department of Defense - Junoex (Toni)

2) Department of Foreign Affairs - AndrejFish

3) Department of Urban Development - Disqsted

4) Department of Health and Human Services - Cauli

5) Department of Homeland Security - LolzplayzYT (Plant)

6) Department of Justice / Supreme Court - ThatRandomSeal</blockquote>

=== Foreign relations ===
The Department of State, formerly known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is responsible for leading American foreign relations. Foreign relations are typically overseen by the President, who conducts meetings and issues official announcements both domestically and in the United Nations. Consequently, it is not uncommon for the President to be personally appointed as the leading minister in the Department of State.

The United States formally recognizes all UN-recognized countries and maintains official relations with over 20 UN member states. As of July 2023, the U.S. has established embassies in 16 different nations.

New York City has been the headquarters of the United Nations since its inception. In June 2023, the new UN headquarters were constructed northeast of NYC, and so the city currently serves as the seat of the United Nations Secretariat Building and the United Nations General Assembly. This modern facility symbolizes the continued efforts of New York City in both international diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts.

Today, the U.S. is a formal member of the Atlantic Economic Union, the Cross-Atlantic Union, INTERPOL, and the VinterKnox Agreement. Its main allies include Canada, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Norway, Macedonia, Finland, and the Occitan Republic. Through the VinterKnox agreement, the U.S. has a non-aggression pact signed with both the UASR and the Prussian Empire, which lasts until October 20th 2023. In South America, the U.S. has favorable relations with Colombia and the Cisplatina Confederation, while in Asia, Americans have established good ties with both Maharlika and Japan.

=== Military, law enforcement and crime ===
The President is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The General of the U.S. Military is appointed by the President, and the General also serves as the head of the Department of Defense, headquartered in Virginia. The U.S. Military is comprised by three branches, which are made up of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. The United States military budget is currently unknown.

Military service in the U.S. is fully optional, and forced conscription is prohibited by the constitution. In July 2023, the U.S. Military reported 16 official full-time soldiers. The U.S. has several military bases nationwide, and two official bases abroad - one land base in Norway and one naval port in Lithuanian Gibraltar. The U.S. Military is generally viewed as one of the strongest in the world, showing their success in the battlefield numerous times. So far, the U.S. has participated in 14 wars (either directly or via volunteers), out of which it has lost only 2 (both against the UASR). The American-Arstotzkan practice raids in 2021 ended up with a close American victory of 3-2.

The U.S. Navy created the world's first movable Ship Technology in 2021, and has used them in Naval operations ever since. It has a total fleet of six LTC-s, corvettes, destroyers and aircraft carriers stationed in the ports of American cities. The Air Force has conducted operations in many wars, and maintains air defense across the United States, while also providing air support to the Army's ground forces.

The Coast Guard and the American Police are administered by the Department of Homeland Security. All Police members are also members of the Military, so they are otherwise able to conduct military operations if needed. The U.S. Police has successfully conducted over ten major operations since its creation, and they cooperate heavily with the U.S. Military, able to conduct each other's operations interchangeably.

In the now-defunct crime index leaderboard, the U.S. was generally viewed as one of the more safe nations, with a crime index of roughly 0.10 to 0.25 depending on the date. In May 2023, it was ranked 5th out of 11 nations in terms of safety. The most commonly reported crime in the U.S. has been murder, and the leading cause of homicide in the U.S. has been through firearms.