- •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?
What are the first three clauses of the Bill of rights?
First Amendment – Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause; freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly; right to petition
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment – Militia (United States), Sovereign state, Right to keep and bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.[57]
Third Amendment – Protection from quartering of troops.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
When was j.F.Kennedy elected President? When was he assassinated?
He was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
What is the office of the Vice President?
The Vice President's Residence & Office
Located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO), the white 19th Century house at Number One Observatory Circle in northwestern Washington, D.C., was built in 1893.
What are the two inscriptions on the building of the National Archives in Washington? Can you cite them?
"This building holds in trust the records of our national life and symbolizes our faith in the permanence of our national institutions." --Inscription on the east side of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC
"The importance of a building to contain permanent records of the National Government, its . . . association with the . . . monuments of Washington, and its unique and prominent site . . . dictate the design, style, and character of the building." --John Russell Pope, September 21, 1934.
What is an incumbent?
In politics, an incumbent is someone who holds a political office, position, or title. Usually, the term only comes up during elections, when an incumbent may be challenged for a position by another politician. This word comes from a Latin root meaning “to lie down,” which came to mean “to possess.” This term is also used in business, to describe a company with major clout in an industry, or an individual who is primarily responsible for the operations of a company.
Incumbents sometimes have an advantage in elections. Constituents often prefer to vote for incumbents because they know that the incumbent has experience in the position, and if he or she has been doing a good job, constituents might prefer to simply keep the incumbent in place. Incumbents also have an extensive network of connections and supporters which they can exploit during an election to increase their chances of being re-elected.
Whose side did the usa support during the Crimean War of 1855-56?
The Crimean War (1853–1856), also called the Eastern War, was a war fought between Russia and France, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire on the other side.
European countries, which wanted as much land around the world as possible, looked to the Ottoman Empire. The war itself started after the Ottoman Empire said Russia, and not France, had the right to protect the Holy Land near the area of modern day Israel.