- •What are three main documents of American democracy?
- •In what epoch of American political life did the “system of spoils” flourish?
- •What are the three branches of power in the usa?
- •How many were the states, which founded the usa? Can you name some of them?
- •How many are there states in the usa?
- •Was Benjamin Franklin the president of the usa?
- •What is the number of ministries (departments) of the administration of the us president?
- •What is the term of office of an American Senator? a Congressman?
- •When was the first university founded in America?
- •What is “the Ivy League”?
- •What is the main national holiday in the usa?
- •When was the War for Independence fought?
- •How many are the amendments to the us Constitution?
- •Do Americans have direct elections of the President?
- •What is an electoral college? What is the number of electors in the state of Rhode Island?
- •What elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November? And the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December every leap year?
- •When is the Inauguration ceremony held?
- •Who was the first President of the us?
- •Where are nominees for the president selected?
- •When was the Democratic Party founded? Who was the first President elected from the Democratic Party?
- •When did Abraham Lincoln become President? What event is connected with his name?
- •Who chairs the Senate?
- •What is the State Department? Who is the State Secretary now?
- •What is the capital of the state of New York?
- •On what river is New York situated? Washington?
- •What was the first name of New York?
- •In what city is Berkeley University situated? Is it a public or private university?
- •In what city is Columbia University situated?
- •In what part of the country are the Appalachian Mountains situated? The Rocky Mountains?
- •What are the first three clauses of the Bill of rights?
- •When was j.F.Kennedy elected President? When was he assassinated?
- •What is the office of the Vice President?
- •What are the two inscriptions on the building of the National Archives in Washington? Can you cite them?
- •What is an incumbent?
- •Whose side did the usa support during the Crimean War of 1855-56?
- •What is the term of office of a supreme judge?
- •What is the capital of Massachusetts?
- •What is the capital of Virginia?
- •What is the most northern of the Great Lakes?
- •What is “Relocation”?
- •When were “The New Deal” programs carried out? What is the wpa?
- •When was the movement for civil rights launched? What was the highest point of the campaign? Who was its leader?
- •When did the us enter wwii?
- •What is d-Day?
- •Who was a minuteman?
- •What is the Monroe doctrine?
- •What is the Marshall plan?
When did Abraham Lincoln become President? What event is connected with his name?
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
Who chairs the Senate?
The United States Senate together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. Each U.S. state is represented by two senators. The chamber of the United States Senate is located in the north wing of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., the national capital. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.
Senators serve terms of six years each. Elections to the Senate are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. In most states (since 1970), a primary election is held first for the Republican and Democratic parties, with the general election following a few months later. Ballot access rules for independent and minor party candidates vary from state to state. The winner is the candidate who receives a plurality of the popular vote.
Leadership |
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President |
Joe Biden, (D) since January 20, 2009 |
President pro tempore |
Daniel Inouye, (D) since June 28, 2010 |
Majority Leader |
Harry Reid, (D) since January 4, 2007 |
Minority Leader |
Mitch McConnell, (R) since January 4, 2007 |
Members |
100 |
Political groups |
Democratic Caucus (53 members) Republican Conference (47 members) |
What is the State Department? Who is the State Secretary now?
It is the main U.S. government institution conducting international relations. Established in 1789, the State Department is headed by the Secretary of State, who is the top advisor to the president on foreign affairs. The Secretary of State is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate and is a member of the Cabinet. The current Secretary of State is Hillary Clinton.
What is the capital of the state of New York?
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York.
On what river is New York situated? Washington?
New York is the largest city in the world amp the biggest seaport. It is the money-center of the U. S. New York is situated in north-east of the USA in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river.
Washington sprang out of a marshy wilderness. It's named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Washington is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia.
What was the first name of New York?
New York traces its roots to its 1624 founding as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic, and was named New Amsterdam in 1626.The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York.