1)

Unlike the French, the Americans do not elect their president directly but (they) vote for electors
who, in turn, officially elect the president.

2)

Donald Trump was elected in 2016 whereas / although he had almost 3 million votes fewer than his
opponent but he had a majority of electors.

3)

The Founding Fathers / The Framers (of the Constitution) drew inspiration from Montesquieu for the
separtation for the separation of powers and they added a system of checks and balances such as,
for example, the presidential veto or the impeachment (process)

4)

Since the year 2000, there were 4 US presidents, two Democrats and two Republicans, but they have
all been men, including the Vice-Presidents. There have been several female candidates on the
presidential ticket and now Kamala Harris is the first female vice-president of US.

1963 – 1968 : JFK assasinated then replaced by Lydib B Johnson (LBJ)

1968 – 1976 : Ronald Reagan, replaced by Gerard Ford (Rep)

… (à compléter)

2000 – 2008 : George W. Bush + Dick Cheney (Rep)

2008 – 2016 : Barack Obama + Joe Biden (Dem)

2016 – 2020 : Donald Trump

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