Problem: Why is America considered a flawed democracy now? What do the political institutions look like in America? (How is the head of state chosen? Do they have any real power? How are the government and the head of government chosen? What is the relationship between the executive and the legislative branches? How are laws passed? Which election system is used? How many parties typically form the government/administration? Is political power centralized in the capital city or decentralized to lower levels of government? Do the courts play a political role? Are there any other interesting features?) What are some complaints about the political system/institutions?