How long has the government structure been in place in us?

Answer 1

The US government has been in place the signing of the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The signing of this document was a way for America to show it's independence from the British Empire.

Answer 2

The government structure of the United States has been in placed for over 200 years, since the Constitution 1787. The government structure of the United States of America is divided in three branches; The Legislative, the Executive and the Judicial branch. In the United States of America, the head of government (the US President) shares his powers with Congress and the Judiciary system which are independent on each other but at the same time depend on each others decisions to function correctly . The country is a Federal constitutional Republic therefore the constitution is the supreme law of the land. There are many differences between the US Democracy and that of other countries since every state of the Union holds enough power to make their own reforms as long as it does not contradict the Constitutional powers and the country is mainly ruled by two political parties. The constitution of the United States explains the form of government that should be followed