American system

American  

[uh-mer-i-kuhn sis-tuhm] / əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈsɪs təm /

noun

1. an economic system involving taxation on imports, the establishment of a national bank, and the improvement of national infrastructure.

2. a manufacturing process involving a high level of mechanization and the production of interchangeable parts.

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Example Sentences

“The entire world has been watching this case, and I am glad that we finally have a resolution that shows the world that the American system of justice can be fair and do the right thing,” Merchant said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while Whitney wasn’t the first gun maker to create identical, machine-made parts to standardize and speed up production—what would become known as the American system of manufacturing—he was one of the pioneers and a champion of the process, which spread to other industries worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was up to the adjudicator to verify that the person had an understanding of the American system of government.

From Slate

The civics test, prior to 1986, was informal, with immigration officers all over the country asking questions about the American system of government: Do we elect our president?

From Slate

Generally, over the years, it’s been a list of 100 questions which serve as a study guide for the naturalization applicant, and it is all questions that have to do with the American system of government.

From Slate