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Aspects of America 1.2

JXJ C. Englisch 105 Karten

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  1. 1What are the colors of our flag?Red, white, and blue
  2. 2How many stars are there in our flag?Fifty (50)
  3. 3What colors are the stars on our flag?White
  4. 4What do the stars on our flag mean?One for each state in the Union (United States)
  5. 5How many stripes are there in the flag?Thirteen (13)
  6. 6What color are the stripes?Red and white
  7. 7What do the stripes on the flag mean?They represent the original thirteen (13) states
  8. 8How many states are there in the Union (United States)?Fifty (50)
  9. 9What is the fourth of July?Independence Day
  10. 10What is the date of Independence Day?The fourth of July
  11. 11Independence from whom?England
  12. 12What country did we fight during the Revolution War?England
  13. 13Who was the first President of the United States?George Washington
  14. 14Who is the President of the United States today?Barack Obama
  15. 15Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?Joe Biden
  16. 16Who elects the President of the United States?The electoral college
  17. 17Who became / becomes President of the United States if the President should die?The Vice-President
  18. 18For how long do we elect the President?For four (4) years
  19. 19What is the Constitution?The supreme law of the land
  20. 20Can the Constitution be changed?Yes
  21. 21What do we call a change to the Constitution ?An amendment
  22. 22How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution??
  23. 23How many branches are there in our government?Three (3)
  24. 24What are the three branches of our government?Legislative, executive, and judicial
  25. 25What is the legislative branch of our government?Congress
  26. 26Who makes the laws of the United States?Congress
  27. 27What is the Congress?The Senate and the House of Representatives
  28. 28What are the duties of Congress?To make laws
  29. 29Who elects Congress?The people
    /
    The citizens of the Unites States
  30. 30How many senators are there in Congress?One hundred (100)
  31. 31Can you name the two senators from your state?Senators ............... .............. and ............ .............
  32. 32For how long do we elect each senator?Six (6) years
  33. 33How many representatives are there in Congress?For hundred and thirty – five (435)
  34. 34For how long do we elect the representatives?Two ( 2 ) years
  35. 35What is the executive branch of our government?The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the Cabinet members
  36. 36What is the judicial branch of our government?The Supreme Court
  37. 37What are duties of the Supreme Court?To interpret laws
  38. 38What is the supreme law of the United States?The Constitution
  39. 39What is the Bill of Rights?The first ten amendments to the Constitution
  40. 40What is the Capital of your state??
  41. 41Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die?Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Currently: John Boehner
  42. 42Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? From 1789 until 1866, the office was known as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Now it is known as Chief Justice of the United States.John G. Roberts, Jr.
  43. 43Can you name the thirteen original states?Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
    Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
    Rhode Island, and Maryland
  44. 44Who said “Give me liberty or give me death”?Patrick Henry
  45. 45Which countries were our principal aliens (friends) during World War II?United Kingdom (Great Britain), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France,
    Russia (U.S.S.R.), and China
  46. 46What is the 49th state of the Union (United States )?Alaska
  47. 47How many terms can a President serve?Two (2)
  48. 48Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?A civil rights leader
  49. 49Who is the head of your local government? XX
  50. 50According to the Constitution, a person must comply with certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years
    by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
  51. 51Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?Because the Senate is lawfully made up of two (2) Senators from each state.
  52. 52Who selects the Supreme Court justices?They are appointed by the President.
  53. 53How many Supreme Court justices are there?Nine (9)
  54. 54Why did the Pilgrims come to AmericaFor religious freedom
  55. 55What is the head executive of a state government called?Governor
  56. 56What is the head executive of a city government called?Mayor
  57. 57What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?Thanksgiving
  58. 58Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?Thomas Jefferson
  59. 59When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?July 4, 1776
  60. 60What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?That all men are created equal
  61. 61What is the national anthem of the United states?The Star-Spangled Banner
  62. 62Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?Francis Scott Key
  63. 63Where does freedom of speech come from?The Bill of Rights
  64. 64What is the minimum voting age in the United States?Eighteen (18)
  65. 65Who signs bills into laws?The President
  66. 66What is the highest court in the United States?The Supreme Court
  67. 67Who was the President during the Civil War?Abraham Lincoln
  68. 68What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?Freed many slaves
  69. 69What special group advises the President?The Cabinet
  70. 70Which President is called the “Father of our country”?George Washington
  71. 71What is the 50th state of the Union ( United States )?Hawaii
  72. 72Who helped the Pilgrims in America?the American Indians ( Native Americans )
  73. 73What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?the Mayflower
  74. 74What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?Colonies
  75. 75Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights1. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government
    2. The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though
    subject to certain regulations)
    3. The Government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent.
  76. 76Who has the power to declare war?The Congress
  77. 77Name one amendment which guarantees or address voting rights.15th,
    also
    19th, 24th, 26th
  78. 78Which President freed the slaves?Abraham Lincoln
  79. 79In what year was the Constitution written?1787
  80. 80What are the first amendments to the Constitution called?The Bill of Rights
  81. 81Name one purpose of the United Nations.For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries (to avoid war)
  82. 82Where does the Congress meet?In the Capitol in Washington, D. C.
  83. 83Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?Everyone’s (citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S.)
  84. 84What is the introduction to the Constitution called?The Preamble
  85. 85Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United of States.Obtain a federal government jobs, travel with a U.S. passport, and petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live
  86. 86What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?The right to vote
  87. 87What is the United States Capitol building?The place where Congress meets
  88. 88What is the White House?The President’s official home
  89. 89Where is the White House located?Washington, D.C.
    (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
  90. 90What is the name of the President’s official home?The White House
  91. 91Name one right guaranteed by the first amendmentFreedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and, requesting change of government
  92. 92Who is the commander in Chief of the U.S. military?The President
  93. 93Which President was the first Commander in chief of the U.S. military?George Washington
  94. 94In what month do we vote for the President?November
  95. 95In what month is the new President inaugurated?January
  96. 96How many times may a Senator be reelected?There is no limit
  97. 97How many times may a Congressman be reelected?There is not limit
  98. 98What are the two major political parties in the U.S. today?The Democratic Party
    Symbol: Donkey
    and
    The Republican Party
    Symbol: Elephant
  99. 99How many states are in the United States?50
  100. 100Name the Representatives of your stateX
  101. 101Who is the Speaker of the House??
  102. 102What countries were our principal enemies in World War II?Germany, Italy and Japan
  103. 103What countries were our principal enemies in World War I?Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey
  104. 104What countries were our principal aliens in World War I?England, France and Russia
  105. 105gjfhh

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This material provides a summary of the course Aspects of America 1.2. The course is part of the Bachelor Program in English Lectureship given at the University of Curaçao (DR. MOISES DA COSTA GOMEZ).
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