How were the political ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union different during the Cold War? The political system of United States was run by a single executive with supreme power, while the Soviet Union had a limited monarchy.

A basic component of the United States system was federalism, while the Soviet Union was founded as a republic.

The political system of the United States was based on rule by the people, while the Soviet Union had a totalitarian government.

The political system of the United States was grounded in direct democracy, while the Soviet Union was ruled by the politburo system.