Founding Fathers (2007)

From the publisher's site:

A game of the early American republic. Play begins with George Washington in the presidential office, surrounded by his team of Vice President John Adams, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. Each player controls one of these statesmen as well as several others who will appear, up through the arrival of Abraham Lincoln. Together the players try to solve the issues faced by the young republic -- wars, debt, financial panics, the growth of the Union, north-south division, and more. Every four years the most popular politicians from each party square off to see who becomes the next president.

(Somewhat similar to Republic of Rome without the persuasion rules and having other modifications to suit the topic.)

Find the game at http://spotlightongames.com/rules/Ff/