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A democracy is a political system, or a system of decision-making within an institution, organization, or state, in which members have a share of power. [2] Modern democracies are characterized by two capabilities of their citizens that differentiate them fundamentally from earlier forms of government: to intervene in society and have their sovereign (e.g., their representatives) held ...
The White House, official residence of the president of the United States, in July 2008. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2]
This article lists the 100 oldest living current or former state leaders whose age can be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt. State leaders are defined to include heads of state (including representatives who act in their stead, generally a governor-general), heads of government and internationally recognized de facto leaders [α] of sovereign states with significant international recognition.
Here are the 10 oldest people to be sworn in as president of the United States, including multiple recent office-holders. Related: The Longest-Living Presidents in U.S. History, from Jimmy Carter ...
[31] [32] The list of the world's 22 older democracies includes only two countries (Costa Rica and the United States) with presidential systems. [33] Yale political scientist Juan Linz argues that: [25] The danger that zero-sum presidential elections pose is compounded by the rigidity of the president's fixed term in office.
The Democratic Party is the world's oldest active political party. It initially supported expansive presidential power, agrarianism, and geographical expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs. It won the presidency only twice [b] between 1860 and 1912, although it won the popular vote two more times in that period.
When Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2017, he became the oldest commander-in-chief sworn in at the age of 70 years and 220 days old.. That was surpassed by his successor Joe Biden, who was ...
This is a list of countries by date of their last transition from a monarchy to a republican form of government. There were two periods in recent history when many such transitions took place: during or within five years after World War I (1914–1923) – marked in green; during or within five years after World War II (1939–1950) – marked ...