The Political System in the United States
The Political System in the United States
In 1787, the 13 states except Rhode Island selected delegates for a
The Delegates who convened at the Federal Convention on May
25, 1787, quickly rejected the idea of revising the Articles of Confederation and agreed to construct a new framework for a national government.
Congress(representatives elected by the people)
A national court system(headed by a Supreme Court)
The U.S. is a federal union of 50 states. The Constitution follows two principles:
Constitution went into effect.
The Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781. This was the format for the United States government until the Constitution.
The American Constitutional Conference
Constitution of the United States (1787) Drafted in secret by delegates to the Constitutional Convention during the summer of 1787, this four-page document, signed on September 17, 1787, established the government of the United States. The Constitution is the nation’s essential law.
高二英语政治制度单选题30题
高二英语政治制度单选题30题1. Which of the following is NOT a feature of a democratic political system?A. Freedom of speechB. Equality before the lawC. Absolute power of the governmentD. Regular elections答案：C。
解析：民主政治制度的特点包括言论自由、法律面前人人平等和定期选举。
选项A 言论自由是民主的重要体现；选项B 法律面前人人平等是民主的基本原则；选项D 定期选举是民主制度的常见形式。
而选项C 政府的绝对权力不符合民主制度的理念，民主制度强调权力的制衡和限制。
2. The term "parliamentary system" refers to a political system where:A. The president has the most powerB. The prime minister is elected directly by the peopleC. The power is divided between the executive and legislative branchesD. The monarch has absolute authority答案：C。
解析：议会制是指权力在行政和立法分支之间划分。
选项 A 总统拥有最大权力通常不是议会制的特点；选项 B 首相通常不是由人民直接选举产生；选项D 君主拥有绝对权威不是议会制的特征。
3. In a federal political system, the power is:A. Concentrated in the central governmentB. Shared between the central and state governmentsC. Held only by the state governmentsD. Decided by international organizations答案：B。
英语口语unit5politics
Unit 5 PoliticsPART 1 SpeakingPolitical systemAlice和Bob在一起谈论Bob国家的政治体系Alice: How does the political system work in your country?Bob: We have hundreds of constituencies and the votes in each one elect a member of parliament. Most people call them mp`s.Alice: Each mp belongs to a political party, right?Bob:Almost all of them do. A few are independent. That means that they do not belong to a party. If one party has more than half of the mp`s, they form a government. That means that they choose a prime minister can cabinet members.Alice: What`s a cabinet?Bob:This is a small group of people-perhaps 25 mp`s who are usually ministers. They make all the big decisions and discuss laws and policies.Alice: Can any mp make a law?Bob: Any mp can present a law to parliament. The proposed law is debated and voted on. If it is accepted, it becomes law.Alice: I suppose a proposed law needs the support of the big political parties.Bob: Yes, it does, because they have most of the mp`s. Most mp`s vote the way their party wants them to.Alice: How do people choose which party or candidate to vote for?Bob: They produce manifesto. These documents state their policies. Some people just vote for the same party every time there is an election. V otes who often change the party they vote for are called floating voters.Questions：1. Work with your partner and show the conversations to your classmates.2. How many constituencies does Bob ’s country have ?3. Dose each mp belongs to a political party?4. When can they form a government?5. How does Bob describe cabinet?6. How does a law presented by the mp become a real law?7. Learn about the politic systems in China and America, compare them and then tellthe similarities and differences.9. Look at the following message; think about the factors that have effect on politics.Work with your partner and then make a small dialogue .economyEducation ............?populationpolicyPolitical partypoliticsPART 2 ReadHuge protestThis comment(评论) was made by a Cuban “American dream? What a lie!” teenage girl. She was attending a huge protest(抗议) in Havana, Cuba, againstAmerican immigration laws last Tuesday.Tens of thousands of people, including Cuba’s President, Fidel Castro, took part inthe protest to remember 30 missing Cubans, including 13 children. Their boat was lostin the Florida Straits after setting out from Cuba on November 17. It is one of theworst accidents involving(牵扯到) Cubans being smuggled(偷渡) into the US.Fourteen people died in the sinking of a smuggler’s boat in 1998, and about 40 people died in 1994 when a tugboat sank near Havana. Castro believes that the “CubanAdjustment Act” is responsible for the 30 people disappearing.This 1996 law gives special allowances to Cuban immigrants who reach US land居民身份) and chances to work. Itby whatever means. It gives them re sident’s status(is very different from the US policy to immigrants from other countries. Because itencourages illegal immigration and these types of accidents, some called it “themurderous law”．The US uses the so-called “dry foot, wet foot” rule. Those found at sea are sentback to Cuba. But those who set foot on US soil are generally allowed to stay. Castrosaid that the law encourages C ubans to undertake dangerous sea journeys with thehope of living in the US.The immigration policy of the US has caused many problems between the US andCuban. The two countries plan to meet next month to discuss immigration issues.1.Who is Fidel Castro?A. He is one of the missing smugglers.B. He is one of the persons who made the “Cuban Adjustment Act”．C. He is a Cuban.D. He is the American president.2. Why did so many people attend the protest?A. Because they were not allowed to enter the US.B. Because their children were missing.C. Because they wanted to come back to their homeland.D. Because they were against American immigration laws.3. Which of the following is right?A. “Cuban Adjustment Act” is a Cuban law.B. Havana is a place in Cuba.C. 43 people disappeared after they set out on November 17.D. The American immigration law was made in 1994.4. Why did so many people want to smuggle into the US?A. They wanted to live a better life there.B. They were treated badly in their country.C. They had relatives in the US.D. The Americans were very friendly.?5. What is the result of “Cuban Adjustment Act”A. The two countries plan to meet next month.B. It is very different from the US policy to immigrants from other countries.C. Those who set foot on US soil are generally allowed to stay.D. It encourages Cubans to undertake dangerous sea journeys.6. Complete this passage with the following sentences.Canadian political systemA. and the leader of the country comes from that party?B. Each province is given seats in the federal cabinet and seats are given based onpopulation.C. the leader of the country is elected within the party.D. but the leader of the party must also run in their own constituency or ridingE. Each Province has their provincial government but as far as federal government the capital is in OttawaF. Could you explain to me how the Canadian political system works?Todd: OK, now Steve, the Canadian political system and the American political system are quite different.Steve: Sure. Basically in Canada there are 10 provinces and three territories. We call the three territories territories, because they have less than 50,000 people living in them. They're really far north, where it is cold and obviously not so comfortable to live. The other ten provinces are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.and there's actually an election coming up, probably sometime this year. Ontario and Quebec which have the largest populations have the most seats in Federal Parliament and so wherever you live you basically vote for the politician who is running in your particular geographical area, and the political party which wins the most seats forms the government that rules the country.Todd: OK,Steve: Yeah,. They elect the leader (OK) So each party, when they want a leader, they have a leadership convention, and they elect a leader to lead that party, so if they don't win they can't be the Prime Minister, so, yeah, the main political parties, right now the government is Liberal Government. Other prominent parties are the New Democratic Party, sometimes called the NDP, and the New Conservative Party. Also a powerful party is Bloc Quebecois, which has most of its seats obviously in Quebec, so there are four main political parties.PART 3 Conversation Jim: Hello, Tom, long time no talk. 汤姆和吉姆在一个清早锻炼偶然遇到一起，谈论奥运会等等Tom: Oh, my god, Jim. Hi! So nice to see you!Jim: So early. I t’s a beautiful day.Tom: Yeah , I get up early everyday， the air at this time is so fresh that we can dosome exercise which is good for our health..“ Jim: You are great ,oh ,Olympic games is coming！Tom: Yeah, about 28 days, I am very excited.Jim: I know you like play basketball, what do you think our team?Tom: En, our team is still good ,we have a lot of good players ,such as Wang Zhizi,Zhu Fangyu, Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Du Feng, Zhang Jingpeng,…I believe that Yao willlead our team to winJim: But it is said that our first game to rival the United States team.Tom: Oh my god , I know Kobe Byant, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade,LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and many NBA stars will come Beijing ,but noAllen Iverson, this is the only regrettable thing“Jim: Yeah , I remember that he participated in the Olympic Games in 2004, but failed, Perhaps he was not interested in this Olympic Games.Tom: Perhaps, but I like to see Kobe Byant play, because he is very self-confident and handsome. He moves very graceful, and this is his first Olympic at which I hope hewill come true his dreamJim: I think it must be very exciting, I hope our team will win.Tom: Hehe, that was a miracle.Jim: No, anything is possible.Tom: Yeah, you are rightJim: I hope Liu Xiang can get champion in the sprint race again.Tom: Oh, I hope so, but a person who called Robert is also strong.Jim: I believe Liu Xiang, He is our pride.Tom: You may also like football, which team do you think will win?”Jim: En, let me think, Argentina, Germany, Brazil and England all very great, butMacy has a good speed, although he is not very high, so I think the champion will be Argentina.”Tom: I agree with you ,I very admire Macy too。
Unit 4 The Political System in the US and the UK
Teaching PlanInstructor: Cui Luoqiang Teaching content: Unit 9 The Political System in the US and the UKTeaching period : 4Teaching aims :• a. Acquire a general idea about the political systems in the UK and USA.• b..Learn about the functions of major political parties and other government organs in these two countries.• c. Learn about the functions of the state leaders and party leaders in these two countries.• d. Make a comparison of the political systems between the UK and the USA.Difficult points :1. the functions of the state leaders and party leaders in these two countries.2. Make a comparison of the political systems between the UK and the USAKey points :1.The functions of major political parties and other government organs in these twocountries.2.The general idea about the political systems in the UK and USA.Teaching Allotment :Period 1-2 :ReviewWarm-upDemonstration :Text A POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE UKThe Structure of British GovernmentThe ExecutiveMonarchPrime MinisterThe Civil ServiceThe legislatureParliamentHouse of LordsHouse of CommonsThe JudiciaryCase studyLabor PartyConsevative PartyPeriod 3-4 :Demonstration :Text B POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE USAThe Constitution and the Bill of Rights–The Constitution–The Structure of American Government•The legislative branch (the Congress);•The executive branch (the President);•The judicial branch (the Supreme Court)–A more detailed tree diagramThe Federal System–4 basic principles•republicanism•federalism•separation of powerchecks and balancesCase studyDemocratic PartyRepublic PartySummaryAssignmentTeaching procedure :Period 1-2 :ReviewT’ll ask Ss some questions about what they’ve leanred last time :Q1 : When was the U.S founded ?Q2 : who was the second U.S President ?Warm-upTalk about the following pictures: What roles or functions do they play in their respective political systems?•Buckingham Palace: Originally built in 1703, the palace is now the official London residence of the British monarch located in the City of Westminster. The palace is asetting for state occasions and royalentertaining, and a major touristattraction.•Royal Coat of Arms of the UK:The official coat of arms of theBritish monarch, currently QueenElizabeth II. These arms are used by the Queen in her official capacity as monarch, and are officially known as her Arms of Dominion.The White House: It is the official home and principal workplace of the presidents of the United States. Built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the late Georgian style, it has been the executive residence of every U.S. President since John Adams. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the home in 1801, he, with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, expanded the building outward, creating two colonnades which were meant to conceal stables and storage.Demonstration :Text A POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE UKThe Structure of British GovernmentThe ExecutiveMonarchThe head of state and theoretical source of executive, judicial and legislative power in the UK is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. However, sovereignty in the UK no longer rests with the monarch, whose role is largely a symbolic one.The queen presides over the State Opening of Parliament.The queen has to give the Royal Assent of agreement to any new law that is passed by parliament.She is kept in touch with the government by a weekly meeting with the Prime Minister in Buckingham Palace.Prime MinisterThe monarch appoints a Prime Minister, who then selects about twenty other ministers who make up the Cabinet. In making the selection, the Prime Minister must have some regard for the feelings of the backbenchers if they want to keep their support.The Civil ServiceImplementation of the Minister’s decisions is carried out by a permanent politically neutral organization known as the civil service. Its constitutional role is to support the Government of the day regardless of which political party is in power. Civil servants are officials who serve the elected political government. They themselves are not elected, and remain in office despite changes in government. Top civil servants offer advice about the possible consequences of policy, and are also responsible for implementing the policies of the government.The legislatureParliamentParliament is the centre of the political system in the United Kingdom and is the supreme legislative body. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Nowadays the House of Commons is the most powerful part of Parliament. Before the government’s policies become laws they have to be approved by both Houses. Parliament has to ensure that the Government is working properly and that its policies and decisions are in the public interest.The House of LordsThe House of Lords was previously a hereditary, aristocratic chamber. It is currently a mixture of hereditary members of 26 Bishops, 800 hereditary peers or peeresses who have inherited their titles and are automatically members of the chamber for life, and 387 life peers who are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. The House of Lords is currently also the final court of appeal within the United Kingdom, although in practice only a small number of the House of Lords, known as the Law Lords, hears judicial cases.House of CommonsThe House of Commons consists of 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected by the people to be their representatives. Each MP represents the voters in an area called a constituency.MPs hold their seats only for the life-time of a Parliament. They have to be reelected when a new government is formed at a General Election.The JudiciaryThe Lord Chancellor is the head of the judiciary in England and Wales. He appoints judges and magistrates for criminal courts on behalf of the Sovereign. The Lord Chancellor falls into all the three arms of state, taking roles in the executive, legislative and judiciary. However, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 removes much of the power in this last role and gives it to others in the British government, mainly the newly created post of Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.Period 3-4 :Demonstration :Text B POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE USAThe Constitution and the Bill of Rights–The Constitution–In 1787 delegates from the states met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles, but they did more than that. They wrote the Constitution , which was finally adopted by the thirteen states by 1790. The Constitution is still in force. It sets the basic form of government of three separate branches, each one having powers (’checks and balances’) over the other: the executive branch (the President); the legislative branch (the Congress); the judicial branch (the Supreme Court)–The Structure of American Government–––Republicanism–A republican government is one in which people elect representatives to govern. In the US, the people vote for members of the House of Representatives and for members of the Senate.–Federalism–Federalism is the division of power between a central government and the state units. When conflicts emerge, the central government takes the upper hand. Generally, the states were required to give up the power only when they were in the way of an effective national government.–separation of power–Separation of powers is the division of the law-making, law-enforcing and law-interpreting powers among the independent legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. Such a division is designed to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.–Checks and Balances–Checks and balances means each branch of government scrutinize and restrain the other branches so as to prevent one branch from ignoring or overpowering the others. See a demonstrative diagram for more information.––Case Study–Major Political Parties in the UK–History of Party politics:–Prior to the mid-19th (loose alliances of interests and individuals):–The Tories (托利党)the landed gentry, the Church of England and the Church of Scotland–The Whigs (辉格党)the newly emerging moneyed industrial classes––Between the mid 19th century and 1920s:–The Tories the Conservative Party (保守党)–The Whigs the Liberal Party (自由党)––Post 1920s:–The Conservative Party The Conservative and Unionist Party–The Labour Party Alliance between the trades unions and various socialist societies (工党) –The Liberal Democrats Liberal Party declined and merged with the Social Democrats (自由民主党)–Introduction to party politics (2)–Small parties do not have their place. WHY?–The UK’s First Past the Post (简单多数票当选) electoral system.–First Past the Post was coined as an analogy to horse racing– 1. The winner of the race is the first to pass a particular point on the track.– 2. All other runners automatically and completely lose.– 3. The payoff is “winner-takes-all“ (赢者统吃).– 4. The candidate must receive the largest number of votes in their favour wins.–The Conservative Party–The Conservative Party believes that human nature is imperfect, and man need to be constrained.Therefore central control and a strong legal systemis necessary to guarantee individual freedom. Anysocial change should be gradual and cautious. Weshould be pragmatic and cautious. They areconservative when it comes to traditional valuesregarding family and respect for authority, but havea free-market approach to the economy. They alsostress its commitment to state welfare provisions asnecessary.•History1. The Tory Party (from the late 18th and early 19th Centuries)The party still often called the Tory Party and its members still commonly referred to as Tories.2. Public membership: the largest3. History: the oldest:4. Election victories: the most successful in British history5. The most successful political party in the world.• The official name: The Conservative and Unionist Party 1. Originated from the merge with the Liberal Unionist Party in 1912 2. maintained the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1886-1921 policy) in opposition to Irish nationalist and republican aspirations 3. Scotland’s allied Unionist Party independent of the Conservatives until 1965 4.The Ulster Unionist Party supported the Conservatives for many decades. Contradictory values1.The opposing values of individual liberty and cultural conformity Individual liberty ⇓———◊ Cultural conformity2.Attitudes towards unification of Europe Europhiles ⇓ ——————◊Eurosceptics However, the Conservative party has in recent years largely come to terms with these issues, or has at least ceased to argue quite as publicly over what remains a contentious internal issue.David William Donald CameronThe Conservative Headquarters the Leader of the Conservative Party 30 Millbank, London SW1 (since December 2005)Cameron questioned Gordon Brown on election donation (video ) (text ) The Labor PartyThe Labor Party generally is committed to parliamentary democracy and want to see more local democratic decision-making. They want to use the state to create conditions of greater equality by redistributing wealth through taxation. Yesterday• 1. Grew out of the trade union movement and socialist political parties of the 19th century • 2. Founded in the early 20th century, continuing to describe itself as a party of democraticsocialism (民主社会党)• 3. The first political party in Great Britain to stand for the representation of the low-paidworking class• 4. The Labour Party grassroots (草根) and traditional members and voters: the workingclass5. The Party in power• A. surpassed the Liberal Party as the main opposition to the Conservatives in the early1920s• B. minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-31• C. a junior partner in the wartime coalition from 1940-1945• D. a majority government, under Clement Attlee in 1945-51 and under Harold Wilson in 1964-70• E. in government in 1974-79, under Wilson and then James Callaghan• F. in government in 1997-now under Tony Blair and Gordon BrownToday•The principal party of the left (左翼政党) in England, Scotland and Wales since the 1920s party•In power in the whole country since 1997under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown•The largest party in the Welsh Assembly Government (威尔士联合政府)•The second largest party in the Scottish Parliament (苏格兰议会)•Mayor of London (伦敦市长): Ken Livingstone•Most Representatives in the European Parliament (欧洲议会) are from the Labor.The Labour: Party in power1. a landslide 179-seat majority in the 1997 general election (Tony Blair entering Downing Street.)2. more than 40% of the popular vote (Tony Blair)the Party’s large majority sl ightly reduced to 167 in the 2001 (Tony Blair and his supporters)3. more substantially reduced to 66 in 2005 (Tony Blair)•The present leaderGordon Brown: Prime MinisterCase studyDemocratic PartyUS Political Ecology•Andrew Jackson and his supporters called themselvesDemocrats. Today’s Democratic party traces its rootsto Andrew Jackson’s time. Democrats includedfrontier farmers as well as factory workers in the East. –Party Chairman Howard Dean–Senate Leader Robert Byrd (Senate president pro tempore),–Harry Reid (majority leader)–House Leader Nancy Pelosi (speaker)–Steny Hoyer (majority leader)–Founded 1828 (modern)–1792 (historic)–Headquarters 430 South Capitol Street SE–Washington, D.C. 20003–Political ideology Historical:–Classical liberalism,–Bimetallism (金银二本位制),–States' rights,–Modern:–Modern American liberalism,–Third Way,–Social liberalism–Political position Fiscal: Center-left, Liberal–Social: Center-left, Liberal–International affiliation None–Seats in the Senate 56/100–Seats 257/435–in the House of Representatives–Color(s) Blue (unofficial)–Website –The Democratic PartyHistory–The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of oldest parties in the world.–The Democratic Party traces its origins to the coalition founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other influential opponents of the Federalists to resist the policies of George Washington’s administration. This coalition, originally called the Republican, and later the Democratic-Republican Party.–The party split into two factions during the presidential campaign of 1828.–One, the National Republican Party, was absorbed into the Whig Party in 1834; the other became the Democratic Party with the election of Andrew Jackson (1828).–Since the division of the Republican Party in the election of 1912, the Democratic Party has consistently positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party in economic issues and libertarianon social matters.–The economically activist philosophy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which has strongly influenced American liberalism, has shaped much of the party's economic agenda since 1932. Roosevelt's New Deal coalition usually controlled the national government until the 1970s.–Democratic PartyIdeology–Since t he 1890s, the Democratic Party has favored “liberal” positions.–In recent exit polls, the Democratic Party has had broad appeal across all socio-ethno-economic demographics.–The Democratic base currently consists of a large number of well-educated and relatively affluent liberals as well as those in the socially more conservative working class.–The Democratic Party is currently the nation’s largest party.–In 2004, roughly 72 million (42.6 percent) Americans were registered Democrats, compared to 55 million (32.5 percent) Republicans and 42 million (24.8 percent) independents.–The Democratic Party: V oter base––The Republic Party––The Republican Party–Party Chairman Mike Duncan–Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R KY)–Richard Cheney (R WY)–House Leader John Boehner (R OH)–Founded 1854–Headquarters 310 First Street SE Washington,D.C. 20003The Republican Party•the Grand Old Party or the GOP•Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers•Quickly became the principal opposition to the Democratic Party•Came to power in 1860 with the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency•Presided over the American Civil War and Reconstruction•Today, the party supports a conservative platform•The Republican Party is currently the second largest party•55 million registered members•roughly one-third of the electorate•George W. Bush, is the 19th Republican to hold that office•Republicans currently fill a minority of seats in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, hold a minority of state governorships, and control a minority of state legislatures.The Republican Party•Separation of powers and balance of powers•making law is the power of the legislature•judges, especially the Supreme Court, shoul d not “legislate from the bench.”•Some Republicans have actively sought to block judges who they see as being activist judges and they have sought the appointment of judges who claim to practice judicial restraint.•The Party has supported various bills within the last decade to deprive some or all federal courts of the ability to hear certain types of cases, in an attempt to limit judicial review.•Other Republicans, though, argue that it is the right of judges to extend the interpretation of the Constitution and judge actions by the legislative or executive branches as legal or unconstitutional on previously unarticulated grounds.•Economic policies•Republicans emphasize the role of corporate and personal decision making in fostering economic prosperity.•They support the idea of individuals being economically responsible for their own actions and decisions.•They favor a free market, policies supporting business, economic liberalism, and fiscal conservatism but with higher spending on the military.• A leading economic theory advocated by modern Republicans is supply-side economics, which holds that reduced income tax rates increase GDP growth and thereby generate the same or more revenue for the government from the smaller tax on the extra growth.•This be lief is reflected, in part, by the party’s long-term advocacy of tax cuts, a major Republican theme since the 1920s.•Environmental protection•Most Republicans believe that strict environmental standards hurt businesses and therefore support reductions in environmental regulations based on the principle of laissez-faire economics.•In the past, many Republicans were skeptical of anthropogenic global warming and questioned scientific studies on impact of human activity on climate change, instead asserting tha t global warming is part of “natural” cyclical phenomenon.•However, this is slowly changing due to more scientific research and increasing pressure from the international community, and in July 2008 the Bush administration acknowledged, at least in principle, the need to act on the issue of climate change.•Social policy•The Republican Party is working hard to define marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. (no homosexuality)• A majority of the GOP’s national and state c andidates are pro-life and oppose abortion on religious or moral grounds, and favor faith-based initiatives. (no abortion) •Most of the GOP’s membership favors capital punishment and stricter punishments as a means to prevent crime. (capital punishment)•Republicans in rural areas generally support gun ownership rights and oppose laws regulating guns, although Republicans in urban areas sometimes favor limited restrictions on the grounds that they are necessary to protect safety in large cities. (no gun control) The Republican Party: V oter base2008 presidential electionTraditional Images of the Two PartiesDemocratic Party•The Democrats have been considered a party of less affluent people. More liberal-minded, and played an active role for the federal government in the economic and social sectors, particularly where rights of minority groups are involved. The Democratic Party is said to enjoy their greatest advantage on issues like:•helping the poor, the elderly and the homeless;•handling unemployment;•dealing with the environment;•improving health care.Republican Party•The Republican Party has generally been a party of more affluent and conservative voters. It has favored free economic principles, and prefers state and local government power to federal power. The Republican Party is said to be letter at:•managing foreign policy;•dealing with national defense;•holding down taxes.SummaryAssignment :1.What are the differences between Democratic Republic system and ConstitutionalMonarchy system?2.What can be the advantages and disadvantages of the two-party system? What are theadvantages and disadvantages of the General Election of the USA?。
英语国家概况习题打印
英语国家概况习题打印1，The New Deal was started by _____.A Franklin RooseveltB J.K. KennedyC George WashingtonD Thomas Jefferson2. In the United States, education policies are made by ______________.A. the federal governmentB. the state board of educationC. local school districtD. board of trustees3. The U.S. is called a “melting pot” because _____.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together4. The Judicial Branch is headed by 司法部门_____.A. the Supreme CourtB. CongressC. President5. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagleAADCA6. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.唯一有权解释宪法。
A. The CabinetB. The Supreme CourtC. PresidentD. Congress7. The political system of the US is based on the following except _____.美国的政治体制是基于以下的除外A. federalismB. the constitutional monarchyC. the separation of powersD. respect for the constitution8. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____.A. 1620B. 1607C. 17769. One of the most important lakes in the United States is _________, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world.A. Lake SuperiorB. Lake MichiganC. Lake HuronD. Lake Ontario10. The first thirteen states of the US mainly located _____ seaboard.A. the easternB. the westernC. the northernBBCAA11. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. Michigan12. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeasternC. The western13. The smallest state in the United States is ___________.A. WashingtonB. Rhode Island 罗德岛C. HawaiiD. Maryland14. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest15. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional ConventionCBBDb16. The first Ten amendments added to the Constitution are knows as _____.A. the Articles of ConfederationB. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist Papers17. Junior school in America is _____.A. two yearsB. three yearsC. four yearsD. five years18. On June 5, 1947, ________ suggested that the U.S. should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion.1947年6月5日,在建议美国应该向西欧提供经济援助,以保护该地区不受苏联的扩张A. George Marshall19，________ marked the beginning of Cold war between U.S. and Soviet.在美国和苏联之间的标志着冷战的开始。
高二英语政治学原理单选题30题及答案
高二英语政治学原理单选题30题及答案1.The essence of democracy is________.A.rule by a fewB.rule by the peopleC.rule by the richD.rule by one person答案：B。
解析：民主的本质是人民当家作主，选项B“rule by the people”即人民统治，符合民主的本质。
选项A“rule by a few”是少数人统治；选项C“rule by the rich”是富人统治；选项D“rule by one person”是一人统治，都不符合民主的本质。
2.Political power ultimately comes from________.A.the militaryB.the peopleC.the wealthyD.the government答案：B。
解析：政治权力最终来自人民。
人民是国家的主人，政治权力是为人民服务的。
选项A“the military”军队只是国家权力的一部分执行力量；选项C“the wealthy”富人不能代表政治权力的来源；选项D“the government”政府的权力也是来自人民的授权。
3.In a democratic society, decisions are made through________.A.voteB.decreeC.forceD.coercion答案：A。
解析：在民主社会中，决策是通过投票做出的。
选项B“decree”法令不是民主社会的主要决策方式；选项C“force”武力和选项D“coercion”强制都与民主背道而驰。
4.The core value of a constitutional state is________.w enforcementw supremacyw makingw interpretation答案：B。
解析：法治国家的核心价值是法律至上。
the political system in the united states 美国政治
the Articles of Confederation the making of the US Constitution the three branches of the federal government checks and balances the Bill of Rights political parties
Executive Branch
• The chief executive of the united states is the president,who,together with vice president,is elected to a four-year term. • The powers of the presidency are formidable,but not without limitations. • The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur,including members of the Supreme Court.
Americans do not have to join a political party in order to vote or to be a candidate for public office. One concern many Americans have about their political system is the high cost of campafigning for public office. The concerns of the public and of elected officeholders themselves have started a movement to change the financing of elections.
国概下册课文翻译Unit 4
Unit 4 The Social System in the United States第四单元美国的社会制度1783年签署的《巴黎和约》承认美国的独立，大西洋东海岸的13个前英国殖民地成为了这个新国家的13个州。
这13个州分别是：在东北部新英格兰的马萨诸塞州、康涅狄格州、罗得岛州和新罕布什尔州；在中部的马里兰州、宾夕法尼亚州、特拉华州、纽约州和新泽西州；和在南部的弗吉尼亚州、北卡罗来纳州、南卡罗来纳州和佐治亚州。
虽然《独立宣言》宣称这13个殖民地是“联合一致的殖民地，从此成为且名正言顺地应成为自由和独立的国家”，但他们并不十分确定美国未来的政治制度，以及各州和政府之间的关系。
所以，迫切需要制定一部宪法。
联邦条例独立战争结束后，美国并不是一个像今天一样统一的国家。
每个州都有自己的政府，很像是一个个独立的国家在各自为政。
每个州依照自己制定的法律，来处理其内部事务。
战争期间，各州都同意派代表参加全国大会，共同合作。
全国大会是参照领导对英作战的“代表大会”形式进行的。
战争获胜后，国会只处理那些各州不能单独处理的问题和需求。
如：筹集资金偿还战争债务，建立货币制度，签订合约时处理与外国的事物等。
确立合作计划的协议书被称为“邦联条例”。
邦联条例无法发挥其应有的效力，因为各州不与国会合作，也不与其他州合作。
国会需要钱支付国家军队或支付所欠法国和其他国家的债务时，一些州拒绝出钱。
因为未授予国会最高权力迫使任何州做任何事情。
也不能收取任何公民的税。
只有公民所生活的州可以这样做。
许多美国人为国家的未来忧心忡忡。
如果各州不支付所欠债务，美国如何能赢得其他国家的尊重？如果各州不相互合作，他们怎么能够修筑道路或运河以改善自己的国家？他们认为，国会需要更多的权力。
国会要求每个州都派代表参加费城会议，讨论修改一些必要的条例，以增强联邦条例的效力。
最小的州罗得岛拒绝参加会议，但来自其他12个州的代表参加了会议。
这次会议就是后来为大家所熟知的制宪会议，始于1787年5月。
the U.S. political system
Confederation（邦联）: an organization or alliance of groups of people for political or business purposes.
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第一：含义不同。 联邦也称“联盟国家”。是由若干成员单位（共和国、州、邦等）组成的统一国家， 如现在的美国、德国、印度等。邦联是两个或两个以上的国家为了达到军事、贸易或 其他共同目的而形成的一种国家联合，如现代的欧盟、东盟等实际上就是邦联。 第二、两者的范围不同。 联邦的范围小，邦联的范围大，邦联之中有联邦，但联邦之中无邦联。 第三、两者的机构不同。联邦有自己的立法机关和中央政府，邦联无联邦的最高立法 、行政机关，其主要机构是邦联的议会或成员国首脑会议。
Political System in the United States
General Principles of the U.S. Government
The form of government is based on three main principles
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1. Federalism —The division of the powers of government between the nation and the state 2. 2. The Separation of Powers — The separation of powers among the three departments of the Federal Government: 1) executive (the President) 2) legislative (Congress) 3) judicial (the courts)
The Political System of the United States
George Washington Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
American Political Values
Federalism This involves a division of powers between the Federal and State governments. The division between State and Federal government was seen as a way of "checking power with power", a form of double security for the people. The Constitution makes these divisions quite clear by giving power to the States to set voting qualifications, to appoint Senators and to nominate delegates to the Electoral College that chooses the President. Moreover, the very existence of the Senate, where each state is equally represented, further reinforces the importance of the federalist idea, as does the 6-year terms for senators, a term three times that given to members of the House of Representatives.
英美概况 The Political System in the United States
Two main fears
• 1. one person or group, including the majority, might become to powerful or be able to seize control of the country and create a tyranny. •
two-thirds vote, and the president cannot veto it.
• But the law may still be cancelled if the Supreme Court decides that it goes against the Constitution.
Executive Branch
• The president • 4-year term, only 2 terms
• Powers of the President:
• He has a veto power over bills passed by Congress. • The President has the power of appointing as many as thousands of officers.
• 2-year terms • determined by population • congressional districts • 435 • at least 25 years old, citizen for 7 ys
Senate 参议院 • 6-year terms • 2 / state • 100
• at least 30 years old, citizen for 9 ys
• Propose a bill • read, studied in committees Commented on and amended in the Senate or House chamber • vote • If it passes,it is sent to the other house where a similar procedure occurs.
Unit4ThePoliticalSystemintheUS
I. Articles of Confederation
Background During the war, the Second Continental Congress acted as the provisional national government that ran the war. The congress presented the Articles for enactment by the states in 1777. Virginia was the first to ratify it on December 16, 1777, and Maryland the last on March 1, 1781.
A Summary of the Articles
Establishes the name of the confederation as "The United States of America." Asserts the equality of the separate states with the confederation government. Establishes freedom of movement–anyone can pass freely between states. Defines the powers of the central government: to conduct foreign relations, to declare war, to set measures and a money system, to raise money to pay off the debts of the war ,and for Congress to serve as a final court for disputes between states.
4月自考英语国家概况试卷及答案解析
…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………2018年4月自考英语国家概况试卷PART ONEI. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unf'mished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answer to the question. Write the letter ofthe answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, 1 point for each)1. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?（）A. Members of nations are joined together politically.B. The Commonwealth has special powers.C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain.D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.2. Under_____, the feudal system in England was completely established.( )A. King AlfredB. Henry IIC. Edward ID. William the Conqueror3. The cause of the Hundred Years' War was____.( )A. territorialB. economicC. partly territorial and partly economicD. partly territorial and partly religious4. Which of the following is NOT true about the Anglo-Saxons?( )A. They were regarded as ferocious people.B. They established the manorial system.C. They divided the country into different shires.D. Their tribes were seldom at war with one another.5. As a result of the Black Death, _____.( )1…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………A. much land was left untended and there was a shortage of labourB. landowners tended to change from sheep-farming to arable-farmingC. the government did not show much concern about the labour shortageD. the government took several measures to raise the peasants' wages6. The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _____.( )A. 1035B. 1042C. 1066D. 16067. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Wars of the Roses?( )A. Feudalism received its death-blow.B. The great medieval nobility was much weakened.C. The king's power became supreme.D. Ordinary people were greatly affected.8. In terms of press,_____are directed at readers who want full information on a wide range of public matters.( )A. quality newspapersB. tabloidsC. popular newspapersD. mid-market newspapers9.__ was the transitional period between the Middle Ages and Modern Times.( )A. The Hundred Years' WarB. RenaissanceC. The Wars of the RosesD. The English Civil War10. The English Civil War is also called_________.( )A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the Chartist MovementC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Hundred Years' War11. In December 1653, by an Instrument of Government,_____ became LordProtector of the Commonwealth of England.( )A. Richard IB. Oliver CromwellC. Charles IID. James II12. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were ____ .( )A. Hamlet and Paradise LostB. Pilgrim's Progress and Paradise Lost2…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………C. Paradise Lost and Shepherd's CalendarD. Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar13. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case ____.( )A. economic penetrationB. territorial aggressionC. cultural expansionD. military invasion14. One of the most far-reaching consequences of World War II was that__.( )A. the British Empire became much strongerB. the British Empire began to disintegrateC. the British colonialists stepped up their expansionD. Britain entered a period of economic and financial prosperity15. Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?( )A. It is the oldest institution of government.B. R goes back to at least the 9th century.C. It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand years.D. It seems that it enjoys no real power today.16. In Britain, a parliament has a maximum duration of_____ years.( )A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 617. British colonial expansion began with_____.( )A. the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B. the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C. the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D. the colonization of Newfoundland in 158318. Many of Britain's public schools have gained a reputation for__.( )A. low academic standards and snobberyB. exclusiveness and short historyC. average academic standards, exclusiveness, and short historyD. high academic standards, exclusiveness, and snobbery19. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from_____.( )3…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………A. the 10th and 11th centuryB. the 12th centuryC. the 12th and 13th centuryD. the 13th century20. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges,( )A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons21. Which of the following is NOT among the five biggest cities in the United States?( )A. Chicago.B. New York.C. Miami.D. Los Angeles.22.____, which banned slavery, was added to the American Constitution in December, 1865.( )A. The Bill of RightsB. The Thirteenth AmendmentC. The Civil Rights ActD. The Voting Rights Act23.___ have made it possible for all sections of the American population to have higher education.( )A. The research universitiesB. The doctoral universitiesC. The community collegesD. The liberal arts colleges24. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.( )A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's Day25. ____is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the New Year's Day.( )A. The Disney I.and in FloridaB. The White House Lawn in Washington D.C.C. Hollywood in CaliforniaD. Times Square in New York City26. The best-known speech made by civil fights leader Martin Luther King is_____.( )A. Guess who?4…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………B. I have a dreamC. United we stand, divided we fallD. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen27. In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroad network, there was a___ in the United States.( )A. fast growth of populationB. rapid growth of military powerC. fast growth of labor unionsD. rapid growth of cities28. The real American literature began_____.( )A. before the Civil WarB. after the Civil WarC. before the War of IndependenceD. after the War of Independence29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Vietnam War?( )A. Drug-taking was widespread in the American Armed Forces.B. About sixty thousand young Americans died in the war.C. American insistence on the continuation of the war drew criticism from its allies.D. The morale of the American soldiers was running very high.30. MIT stands for_____.( )A. the Military Institute of TexasB. the Macy's Instigation of ThanksgivingC. the Miami Institution of TradeD. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology31.____was NOT among the first 13 British colonies along the east coast of North America.( )A. New YorkB. PennsylvaniaC. FloridaD. Maryland32. At the Constitutional Convention in September 1787, the delegates who argued fora national system called themselves______.( )A. RepublicansB. Democrats5…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………C. Anti-FederalistsD. Federalists33. The Purchase of Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France______.( )A. increased the American territory by one thirdB. increased the American territory by a halfC. almost doubled the size of the United StatesD. almost tripled the size of the United States34. Which of the following pairs is correct?( )A. Rockefeller_______aeroplaneB. Henry Ford- crude oil refiningC. J.P. Morgan - railroadD. The Wright Brothers- automobile35. The United States did not formally take part in World War H until Pearl Harbor because_____.( )A. isolationists did not want to be dragged into the warB. the Congress had passed one neutrality lawC. President Roosevelt did not want to offend the Axis PowersD. All of the above36. In order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion after WWII, the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid, which later came to be called _____.( )A. the Fourteen PointsB. the New FreedomsC. the New DealD. the Marshall Plan37. In view of the problem of poverty in the 1960s, President Kennedy had once admitted that_____of the American population went to bed hungry.( )A. about one quarterB. about one thirdC. about halfD. about two thirds6…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………38. Whenever the American economy is in trouble, the economy of other countries is affected because the United States is_____.( )A. the greatest debtor in the worldB. the biggest producer of tobaccoC. the largest importer in the world marketD. the only superpower in the world39. Membership in the House of Representatives is based on_____.( )A. the number of cities in each stateB. the number of families in each stateC. the size of population in each stateD. the size of cities in each state40. In the United States, if the parents don't send their children to school at certain age,____ .( )A. the state government will be responsible for itB. they will educate the children themselvesC. they can save a lot of moneyD. they are breaking the law41. Canada covers about ____of North American continent.( )A. one quarterB. two-fifthsC. two-thirdsD. three-fourths42. By the Statute of____in 1931 the British Dominions, including Canada,were formally declared to be partner nations with Britain.( )A. OntarioB. VancouverC. QuebecD. Westminster43. The first British sealers in Canada were American refugees, who called themselves_____, because they refused to fight against the British Army in the War ofAmerican Independence.( )A. LoyalistsB. WhigsC. LiberalsD. Separatists7…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………44.____ is Australia's main watershed where short, swift rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.( )A. The Great Western PlateauB. The Great Dividing RangeC. The Central Eastern LowlandsD. The Nullarbor Plain45. Politically, Australia is divided into__ states and two territories.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven46. Among the five Australian cities with a population of over a million only ____lies on the Western coast.( )A. SydneyB. BrisbaneC. MelbourneD. Perth47. In Ireland the basic ethnic stock is_____.( )A. CelticB. RomanC. NormanD. English48. Ireland has four unusual demographic features. Which of the following is NOT true?( )A. A low birthrate.B. A late marriage.C. A high proportion of unmarried people.D. An excess of females in the population.49. The first Englishman to visit New Zealand was James Cook, who sailed in hisship________.( )A. EnduranceB. Endecn,orC. ExplorerD. Enquirer50. Which of the following statements about the climate in New Zealand is NOT true?( )A. The climate in New Zealand is generally temperate.B. Seasonal variations are less extreme.C. Snow usually falls in the far south.D. Summer is often uncomfortably hot.PART TWO8…………………………………………………………精品自学考试资料推荐………………………………………………II. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (30 points, 3 points for each)51. What does the British Parliament consist of?.52. Why is King Alfred known as he father of the British navy?53. Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970's?54. How was the 1920s in the United States described by many historians?55. What does the term indentured servants refer to in American history?56. What was the most important act passed in 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on color, race, or national origin in places of public accommodation?57. How many provinces and territories is Canada made up of?.58. What is Australia also known as in the West?59. What does IRA stand for?60. Why is New Zealand considered to be the fast country to get the new day?III. Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words. (20 points,5 points for each)61. Comprehensive schools62. Whigs (in Britain)63. The Puritans64. War Power Act9。
高三英语政治制度单选题40题
高三英语政治制度单选题40题1.The United States has a ____ government.A.presidentialB.parliamentaryC.monarchicalD.socialist答案：A。
美国是总统制国家，presidential 符合。
B 选项议会制不适合美国；C 选项君主制不是美国的政治制度；D 选项社会主义也不是美国的政治制度。
2.Britain has a ____ system.A.presidentialB.parliamentaryC.monarchicalD.socialist答案：B。
英国是议会制国家，parliamentary 正确。
A 选项总统制不是英国的制度；C 选项君主制单独不是完整的政治制度描述；D 选项社会主义不符合英国。
3.China is a socialist country with a ____ leadership.A.people's democraticB.presidentialC.parliamentaryD.monarchical答案：A。
中国是社会主义国家，坚持人民民主专政，people's democratic 符合。
B 选项总统制不符合中国；C 选项议会制不是中国的制度；D 选项君主制不是中国的制度。
4.In a democratic country, people have the right to ____.A.voteB.rulingC.monarchyD.dictatorship答案：A。
在民主国家，人们有投票权，vote 正确。
B 选项ruling 是统治，人民不是统治而是参与投票等；C 选项君主制不符合民主国家；D 选项独裁不符合民主国家。
5.The political system of France is ____.A.presidential-parliamentaryB.parliamentaryC.monarchicalD.socialist答案：A。
自考00522英语国家概况模拟试题及答案8
自考00522英语国家概况模拟试题及答案8 一、单选题1．In the early 1850s,with the westward movement,the slavery issue became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because___.A．whether the future states formed as a result of the westward movement should be free or slave world affect the balance of power in the SenateB．the south insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territoriesC．the north refused to let slavery spread into new territoriesD．the north wanted to put and end to slavery2．Higher education in the United States consists of___types of institutions.A．fourB．fiveC．sixD．seven3．It was___who first brought up the idea of containment.A．George MarshallB．Harry TrumanC．George KennanD．Franklin4．The"Lost Generation"refers to those who___.A．have no ambition in lifeB．are physically and spiritually impotentC．are homelessD．are expatriates5．Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of___.A．EasterB．ChristmasC．ValentineD．New Year’s Day6．Washington Irving’s most famous book The Sketch Book contains___.A．The Legend of Sleepy HollowB．Rip Van WinkleC．A History of New YorkD．Both A and B7．In the early 19th century,New York City was___.A．the capital of the United StatesB．the center of Harlem RenaissanceC．the center of knickerbockersD．None of the above8．The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called___.A．EskimosB．AboriginesC．IndiansD．Maoris9．___is the Maori name for New Zealand，meaning"land of the long，white cloud"．A．KiwiB．WaitangiC．MaoritangaD．Aotearoa10．In the 18th century,there appeared___in England,which owed a great deal to the invertion of machines. A．the Industrial RevolutionB．the Bourgeois ReformationC．the Wars of the RosesD．the Religious Reformation11．Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___. A．the United KingdomB．BritainC．the British IslesD．A or B12．Ireland is one of the most___countries of Europe.A．PuritanB．CatholicC．ChristianD．Protestant13．Which statement is NOT true about Ireland?A．Ireland is divided into two political unitsB．Northern Ireland is part of the United KingdomC．The Republic of Ireland is an independent countryD．Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its rich deposit of emeralds14．Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A．Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB．Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continents C．Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD．Because most of the continent is hot and dry15．In Australia___has the country’s richest farmland and best grazing land.A．the Great Western PlateauB．the Eastern HighlandsC．the Central Eastern LowlandsD．the Outback16．The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A．the Prime MinisterB．the Governor-GeneralC．the ParliamentD．referendum17．Which of the following is true？A．Canada is the world’s third largest country after Russia and ChinaB．Canada has a land area of about 10 million square KilometersC．Montreal is the largest city in CanadaD．Canada lies to the south of the United States18．It was___who established the settlement in Canada in 1608．A．Samuel de ChamplainB．John CabotC．Jacques CartierD．Henry Hudson19．Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the wrence River? A．John CabotB．Jacques CartierC．Samuel de ChamplainD．Henry Hudson20．What was the main cause of the Second World War?A．The main cause was big power struggle for control of the worldB．It was the world-wide economic crisisC．It was the military expansion of Japan,and GermanyD．Both B and C21．The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S.economy except___. A．the vast space and resources of the landB．the ideals of freedom and economic opportunityC．English as its national languageD．hard work by the people22．The chief reason for early settlers to come to the New Continent was___.A．to seek better opportunityB．to escape religious persecutionC．to satisfy the urge for adventureD．A and B23．The legal holiday observed annually in the U.S.on the fourth Thursday of November is___. A．Independence DayB．Thanksgiving DayC．Washington’s BirthdayD．Halloween24．Which of the following may NOT be President Wilson’s achievements in his program of New Freedom? A．Making loans available to farmers at low ratesB．Adopting an income taxC．Regulating trusts by stating clearly the unfair business practicesD．Regulating railroad prices and their rebates25．When___,this was the beginning of American involvement in Vietnam.A．the United States decided to provide France with military aid in their fight in VietnamB．the United States started to provide aid for the South Vietnamese government after the Geneva Conference in 1954C．the United States sent more and more military advisers to South VietnamD．the United States began to Americanize the war in Vietnam26．In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroad network,there was a___in the United States.A．fast growth of populationB．rapid growth of military powerC．fast growth of labor unionsD．rapid growth of cities27．Traditionally，the mainstream Americans were called___.A．WASPsB．ChicanosC．New EnglandersD．Hispanics28．One of the important decisions at the Yalta Conference was___.A．the allied landing at NormandyB．the setting-up of a world organization,the United Nations,to manage peace and security after the war C．co-ordinated efforts in war against JapanD．None of the above29．New Freedom was the program of___.A．Henry TrumanB．Theodore RooseveltC．Woodrow WilsonD．Franklin Roosevelt30．The symbols that are associated with Valentine’s Day are the following except___.A．cards decorated with heartsB．Cupid armed with bow and arrowC．flowers tied with red ribbonsD．roast turkey31．According to the American Constitution,the United States has___.A．a federal system of governmentB．a unitary system of governmentC．a constitutional monarchD．three layers of rule32．In his inaugural speech___said that"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."A．Woodrow WilsonB．Theodore RooseveltC．Franklin RooseveltD．George Washington33．No less than___nobles of royal blood were killed in the Wars of the Roses.A．80B．90C．100D．11034．Those who tried to destroy the hated machines during the English Industrial Revolution were called___. A．DestroyersB．BreakersC．UnionistsD．Luddites35．The modern games of tennis originated in___in the late 19th century.A．EnglandB．ScotlandC．WalesD．Ireland36．Which of the following statements is not true about the Bishop's courts?A．They could inflict corporal punishmentB．They could punish by means of censureC．They could punish by means of excommunicationsD．They could punish by means of penance37．Which of the following is NOT the non-Christian communities in Britain?A．JewsB．BuddhistsC．PentecostalistsD．Moslems38．In___each year the National Film Theatre hosts the London Film Festival,at which some 250 new films from all over the world are screened.A．SeptemberB．OctoberC．NovemberD．December39．Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?A．Members of nations are joined together politicallyB．The Commonwealth has special powersC．The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by BritainD．It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.40．___became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A．ComumbaC．St.AugustineD．Egbert41．There are three political divisions on the islands of great Britain.They are___. A．Britain,Scotland and WalesB．England,Scotland and WalesC．Britain,Scotland and IrelandD．England,Scotland and Ireland42．In___,the name Great Britain came into being.A．1689B．1702C．1701D．170743．The English Civil War is also called___.A．the Glorious RevolutionB．the Bloody RevolutionC．Wars of the RosesD．the Puritan Revolution44．In the Industrial Revolution，changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of___. A．potteryB．hardwareC．textilesD．chemicals45．The war of Roses ended with the failure of___.A．the House of LancasterB．the House of StuartC．the House of YorkD．the House of Plantagenet46．During the British Civil Wars(1642-1651),the supporters of Parliament were called___. A．CavaliersB．RoyalistsC．FederalistD．Roundheads47．In Britain police officers are not allowed to join___or to go on strike.B．a political partyC．a trade unionD．a club48．Which of the following statements in NOT true?A．Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England in 1653 by the Petition of Right B．Oliver Cromwell crushed without mercy a rebellion in IrelandC．Oliver Cromwell suppressed the Levellers,a group within his own army who advocated total religious and social equalityD．Oliver Cromwell replaced the Rump with an assembly largely chosen by himself49．Britain is the___largest trading nation in the world.A．fourthB．fifthC．sixthD．seventh50．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．Elizabeth I broke Mary's ties with RomeB．Elizabeth I restored her father's independent Church of EnglandC．Elizabeth I's religious reform was a compromise of viewsD．Elizabeth I's religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protestants and ardent Catholics二、简答题1．What kind of the economic system does the United States have?2．What are the two special powers of the Senate?3．Why did the Civil War break out?4．What animal is regarded as a national symbol of New Zealand?5．What does IRA stand for?6．What does ACT stand for in Australian political division?7．What kind of system of government does Canada have?8．Why is December 26th called“Boxing Day”?9．Why is King Alfred known as“the father of the British navy”?10．What’s the official name of Britain?三、名词解释题1．winner-take-all2．Separation of powers3．Constitutional Monarchy 4．Alfred the Great附：部分试卷答案一、单选题1．答案：a2．答案：c3．答案：c4．答案：b5．答案：a6．答案：d7．答案：c8．答案：d9．答案：d10．答案：a。
Unit 4 The Political System in the United States
the combination of consolidated government along with federal relationships with constituent组成的，构成的states.
Constitution
Created: September 17, 1787 Ratified: June 21, 1788
the checks and balances政府机关彼此之间的相互制衡of the Roman Republic). In his The Spirit of the Laws《论法的精神》, Montesquieu argues that the separation of state powers should be by its service to the people's liberty: legislative, executive and judicial. Division of power in a republic was informed对...有影响,使定性by the British experience with mixed government混合政体, as well as study of republics ancient and modern. A substantial大量的,可观的body大量； 大批of thought had been developed from the literature of republicanism in the United States, including work by John Adams and applied to the creation of state constitutions州宪法.
高二英语政治制度单选题60题
高二英语政治制度单选题60题1. The United Kingdom is a country where the head of state is a _____.A. presidentB. prime ministerC. king or queenD. governor答案：C。
英国是君主立宪制国家，国家元首是国王或女王。
选项 A 总统通常是共和制国家的元首；选项B 首相是政府首脑；选项D 州长一般是美国州一级的行政长官。
2. In the UK, the power of making laws belongs to _____.A. the QueenB. the ParliamentC. the Prime MinisterD. the local governments答案：B。
在英国，立法权属于议会。
选项 A 女王更多是象征意义；选项C 首相主要负责行政事务；选项D 地方政府没有立法权。
3. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the British political system?A. Bicameral legislatureB. Presidential systemC. Constitutional monarchyD. Unwritten constitution答案：B。
英国政治制度不是总统制。
选项 A 两院制立法机构是英国的特点；选项 C 君主立宪制是英国的政治体制；选项 D 不成文宪法也是英国的特点之一。
4. The British Prime Minister is appointed by _____.A. the QueenB. the ParliamentC. the publicD. the opposition party答案：A。
英国首相由女王任命。
虽然首相的任命需要基于议会多数党的支持，但形式上是由女王任命。
ThePoliticalSystemOfTheUnitedStates
ThePoliticalSystemOfTheUnitedStatesThe Political System Of The United States110143537 严馨云11014刘嘉昱Our presentation is concerned with the political system of the United States. Firstly ,there is a summary and then it concludes four parts；they are as follows:The first part: The State System and the ConstitutionThe second part: The Federal GovernmentThe third part: Political Parties and ElectionsThe fourth part: The State and Local GovernmentThe general idea of the United StatesUSA is frequently called a democratic government(民主政体).But properly speaking ,it is a constitutional federal republic (宪政联邦共和制 ).Capital: Washington, D.C.Largest city: New York CityNational language : EnglishArea - Total : 9,826,630 km2Population: -2009 estimate306,407,000GDP: 2008 estimate - Total$14.264 trillionPer capita: $46,859Currency: United States dollarPresent cabinet of Barack ObamaVice President： Joe BidenSecretary of state(国务卿)： Hilary ClintonMinister of Finance： Timothy F Geithner（蒂莫西·F·盖特纳）Minister of Justice： Eric Holder（埃里克·霍尔德）Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain declared :July 4,1776 The United States of America is a state ofdictatorship of the bourgeoisie. The political system of the United States is established on the basis of three main principles —federalism ,the separation of powers and respect for the constitution and the rule of law .The United States is a federal union of 50 states.The center of the national government is the District of Columbia.The State System and the ConstitutionConstitutionThe Federal Constitution of the United States was adopted in 1787 and came into effect in 1789.The 1787 Constitution consisted of 7 articles and later 26 amendments were added.The value of the constitution: America boasts that it is “the first of its kind in the world” .It advocates democracy and liberty, but it still has defects. Fiendish sadism , thousands of persecutions of Negroes are existent. Unemployment is threatening millions of workers.The Federal GovernmentThe Constitution determines he government and divides the powers of the government into three branches – the Executive, headed by the president ;the Legislative both houses of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives);and the judicial ,headed by the Supreme Court. This balance is always kept among the three branches and this is called the “System of Checks and Balances”.The first branch: The Executive Branch and the PresidentThe second branch: The Legislative Branch and the Congress The third branch: The Judiciary and Legal SystemPolitical Parties and Elections1、The Two-Party System ：In early years there were twoparties - the Federalists headed by Alexander Hamilton and the Republicans (later called Democratic Republicans ) headed by Thomas Jefferson.In 1847 , American artist Thomas Nest drew a picture in which he represented the Democratic Party as a monkey while Republican Party a donkey.Apart from two major parties above ,there are also several minor parties , such as the Socialist Party , Socialist Labor Party , Communist Party ,and Revolutionary Communist Party ,etc..The formation of the Democratic Party: After 1787(when the constitution was made ) Anti-Federalists → 1791 Democratic-Republicans（by Thomas Jefferson）→ 1828 Democratic Party founded → 1829–1837 Democrat (by Andrew Jackson ) The Democratic Party represented the interests of the slave owners. The formation of the Republican Party:Around 1854 meetings that opposed slavery were held → 1854the Republican Party came into being → By the end of 1855 the party organizations were set up → In February 1856 the National Congress of the Republican Party was heldThe two parties take office in turns.The opinion of America’s two-party system: It serves the big capitalists most admirably .The Civil War ended at the cost of about one million human lives . Then , U.S. capitalism became ripened into total imperialism(帝国主义).2、The Election Process：。
Chapter2ThePoliticalSystemintheUnitedStates
Chapter2ThePoliticalSystemintheUnitedStatesChapter 2 The Political System in the United StatesExercisesI. Explain the following:1. the Articles of Confederation2. a federal system3. the making of the U.S. Constitution4. the legislative branch5. the executive6. the judicial branch7. the Bill of RightsII. Fill in the blanks:1. After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called _________ , and the agreement that guided the government was__________.2. The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the U.S. Constitution was made is______________3. The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of and the president of the Convention was__________.4. The Constitution set up a federal system with__________.5. A federal system is one in which_______ is shared between and _______ with some rights reserved to each.6. The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches:________ ,________ and___________.7. The Congress is divided into_________ with_________ members who serve two-year terms, and________ with _____ -- lawmakers who serve six-year terms.8. Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are known as___________.9. The Supreme Court is composed of ______ chief justice and____ associate justices.10. The Supreme Court has the function of determining whetherCongressional legislative or executive action violates the Constitution.This power is called__________11. There are_____ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.12. Two major political parties ,are______ , which is thought to be more liberal, and ________, which is believed to be more________.III. Choose the correct answer of the following questions:1. Which of the following statements was NOT co17rect? When the War of Independence was over,A. each new suite had its own government.B. each new state made its own laws anal handled all of its internalaffairs.C. the national government was called the Congress with little power.D. the relationships between the states and the national governmentwere clearly defined.2. According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons. Which is not True?A. The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with eachother.B. Some new states wanted to be free from the Union.C. The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and topay debts owed to France and other nations.D. The Congress had no power to tax any citizen.3. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?A. Virginia.B. Rhode Island.C. New York.D. Maryland.4. Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the Constitution was written.A. there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of RightsC The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms orthe basic rights and privileges of citizens.D a "Bill of Rights" was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.5. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A. The executive.B. The legislative.C. The Judicial.D. The president.6. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges whenvacancies occur.C. The president can make laws.D. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch,toissue regulations and directives regarding work of the federal departments.7. The Bill of Rights consists ofA. 10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.B. 10 amendments adopted in 1787.C. 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.D. the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom ofthe press and the freedom of religion.8. Which of the Following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?A. The freedom of religion.B. The freedom of searching a person's home by police.C. The freedom of speech and of the press.D. The right to own weapons if one wishes.9. The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 exceptA. the Bill of Rights.B. the judicial review.C. the political party systemD. the powers of the president.10. The New Deal was started by --A. Franklin Roosevelt.B. J. F. Kennedy.C. George Washington.D. Thomas Jefferson.Questions for Thought1.W'hy did the Articles of Confederation fail? Was it necessary to change the Articles of Confederation and write anconstitution for the new nation of the United States at the time?2.. What is a federal system? What are some of the major differences between a federal system acid a confederation?3. What are some of the major powers of each of the three, branches of the U.S. government? How are the three branch supposed to check and balance each other?4. What is the Bill of Rights? Do you think that it was necessary to write the Bill of Rights explicitly into the U S Constitution ,5. What are the two political parties in the United States" Do youthink they are fundamentally different?Key:Chapter 2I. Explain the following:1. the Articles of ConfederationAfter- the War- of Independence was won, the new nation of the United States was organized under the agreement of the Articles of Confederation with a weak national government called the Congress. Each state had its own government, made its own laws and handled its internal affairs. The states did not cooperate with the Congress and with each other. The Congress had no power to force any state to contribute money to the national government and the Congress could not tax any citizen either. Asa result, the Articles of Confederation failed.2. a federal systemA federal system is one in which power is shared between acentral authority and its constituent parts, with some rights reserved to each.3.making of the U.S. ConstitutionThe Articles of Confederation failed. The Congress decided to hold a constitutional convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. The delegates from 12 states (Rhode Island refused to participated) gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 and ended up in writing a new constitution and set a federal system with a strong central government. The Constitution provided that an election of the president would be called, federal laws would be made only by a Congress made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate and a Supreme Court would be set up.This new Constitution was finally approved by the majority of the citizens in over 9 of the 13 states and was officially put into effect in 1787.4. the legislative branchThe legislative branch of the federal government is made up of elected representatives from all of the states and is the only branch that can make federal laws, levy federal taxes and declare war or put foreign treaties into effect. It consists of a Congress that is divided into the House of Representative and the Senate. The House of Representatives has 435 members who serve two-year terms. The Senate comprises 100 lawmakers who serve six-year terms. Each state, regardless of population, has two senators.5. the executiveThe chief executive is the president, who is elected to a four-year term. A president can be elected to only two terms according to an amendment passed in 1951. The president can propose legislation to Congress. He can veto any bill passed by Congress. The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The president can appoint federal judges as vacancies occur. He is the commander in chiefof the armed forces. The president has other broad authorities in running the government departments and handling foreign relations.6. the judicial branchThe judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court with a chief justice and 8 associate justices. The federal courts have jurisdiction over cases arising out of the Constitution and other cases which do not arise out of individual states. The Supreme Court has the judicial review power, the power of determining whether congressional legislation or executive action violates the Constitution.7. the Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments which were added to the Constitution in1791. The Bill of Rights was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as freedom of speech, the right to assemble in public places, the right to own weapons and so on. II. Fill in the blanks:I. the Congress ; the Articles of Confederation2. Philadelphia3. 1787; George Washington4. a strong central government5. power; a central authority; its constituent parts6. the executive; the legislative; the judicial7. the House of Representatives; 435; the Senate; 1008. lobbies9. 1; 810. judicial review11. 2612. the Democratic party; the Republican party; conservativeIII. Choose the correct answer in each of the followingquestions:1.D2.B3.B4.A5.B6.C7.C8.B9.D10.A。
Political System of the United States
Political System of the United StatesThe United States is a federal constitutional republic, in which the President of the United States (the head of state and head of government), Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.The political system of the United States is established on the basis of three main principles—federalism, the separation of power and respect for the constitution and the rule of law.The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States. It superseded the original charter of the United States in force since 1781 （see Confederation，Articles of）and established the system of federal government that began to function in 1789.The U.S. Constitution was designed to unite all the people and prevent abuse of power by government officials. It was for this purpose that the U.S. Constitution adopted a totally new system—federalism based on the division of powers between the federal government and the states. Powers given to the federal government are known as delegated powers. They include the power to deal with problems of general concern, such as the power to coin money, to make federal laws, to raise an army and declare war, to conduct diplomacy and make treaties, and to tax imports and deal with cases concerning two or more states. All the powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the state. With its reserved powers, the state could pass state laws to deal with issues that would concern only people living within the state border.The power delegated to the federal government is divided among three separate, but interdependent branches:Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. They cooperate with each other, but they also check each other.Although the U.S. Constitution was the product of many compromises, it was unusual in many ways.It was the first constitution written in modern sense.No other important country, including Britain, had a written constitution at that time.The Federal Government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government, a legislature, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and their various powers are delineated in the U.S. Constitution; the powers are specified in greater detail in laws enacted by Congress.Legislative branchThe Constitution grants numerous powers to Congress. Enumerated in Article I, Section 8, these include the powers to levy and collect taxes; to coin money and regulate its value; provide for punishment for counterfeiting; establish post offices and roads, promote progress of science by issuing patents, create federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court, combat piracies and felonies, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, make rules for the regulation of land and naval forces, provide for, arm and discipline the militia, exercise exclusive legislation in the District of Columbia, and to make laws necessary to properly execute powers.Executive branchThe executive power in the Federal Government is vested in the President of the United States, although power is often delegated to the Cabinet members and other officials. The President and Vice President are elected as running mates by the Electoral College,for which each state, as well as the District of Columbia, is allocated a number of seats based on its representation (or ostensible representation, in the case of D.C.) in both houses of Congress. The President is limited to a maximum of two four-year terms.Judicial branchThe Judiciary explains and applies the laws. This branch does this by hearing and eventually making decisions on various legal cases.The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the federal court system and, by very early legal precedent, is the highest court of the United States. The federal judiciary consists of this Supreme Court, whose Justices are appointed for life by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and various "lower" or "inferior courts," among which are courts of appeals and district courts.The United States Constitution has never formally addressed the issue of political parties, primarily because the Founding Fathers did not originally intend for American politics to be partisan.Political partiesThe modern political party system in the United States is a two-party system dominated by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. These two parties have won every United States presidential election since 1852 and have controlled the United States Congress since at least 1856. Several other third parties from time to time achieve relatively minor representation at the national and state levels.Among the two major parties, the Democratic Party generally positions itself as left-of-center and supports an American liberalism platform, while the Republican Party generally positions itself as right-of-center and supports an American conservatism platform.ElectionsUnlike the United Kingdom and other similar parliamentary systems, Americans vote for a specific candidate instead of directly selecting a particular political party. With a federal government, officials are elected at the federal (national), state and local levels. On a national level, the President, is elected indirectly by the people, through an Electoral College. In modern times, the electors virtually always vote withthe popular vote of their state. All members of Congress, and the offices at the state and local levels are directly elected.Both federal and state laws regulate elections. The United States Constitution defines (to a basic extent) how federal elections are held, in Article One and Article Two and various amendments. State law regulates most aspects of electoral law, including primaries, the eligibility of voters (beyond the basic constitutional definition), the running of each state's electoral college, and the running of state and local elections.States governments have the power to make laws on all subjects that are not granted to the federal government or denied to the states in the U.S. Constitution.These include education, family law, contract law, and most crimes. Unlike the federal government, which only has those powers granted to it in the Constitution, a state government has inherent powers allowing it to act unless limited by a provision of the state or national constitution.Like the federal government, state governments have three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The chief executive of a state is its popularly elected governor, who typically holds office for a four-year term (although in some states the term is two years). Except for Nebraska, which has unicameral legislature, all states have a bicameral legislature, with the upper house usually called the Senate and the lower house called the House of Representatives, the House of Delegates, Assembly or something similar. In most states, senators serve four-year terms, and members of the lower house serve two-year terms.The constitutions of the various states differ in some details but generally follow a pattern similar to that of the federal Constitution, including a statement o f the rights of the people and a plan for organizing the government. However, state constitutions are generally more detailed.Local governments directly serve the needs of the people, providing everything from police and fire protection to sanitary codes, health regulations, education, public transportation, and housing. Typically local elections are nonpartisan--local activists suspend their party affiliations when campaigning and governing.About 28% of the people live in cities of 100,000 or more population. City governments are chartered by states,and their charters detail the objectives and powers of the municipal government. For most big cities, cooperation with both state and federal organizations is essential to meeting the needs of their residents. Types of city governments vary widely across the nation. However, almost all have a centralcouncil, elected by the voters, and an executive officer, assisted by various department heads, to manage the city's affairs. Cities in the West and South usually have nonpartisan local politics.There are three general types of city government: the mayor-council, the commission, and the council-manager. These are the pure forms; many cities have developed a combination of two or three of them.。
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Three Branches
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Made up of representatives from all of the states
It is the only branch that can make federal laws, declare war and approve foreign treaties
The Congress
Executive Branch
President of the United States President and Vice President are elected to a 4-year term
President can only serve 2 terms(8 years total)
White House
Official residence and workplace of the president Includes bowling alley, swimming pool, movie theater, 5 full-time chefs
White House
Judicial Branch
Decide whether laws follow the Constitution
Supreme Court
Political Parties
Organized groups of people who share a st of ideas about how the government should be run Two main parties: 1. Republicans 2. Democrats
Politicians elected to serve 2 years
The larger the state’s population, the more representatives it has(larger states have more power ) California=53 representatives Hawaii=2 representatives Total= 435 representatives The Senate Politicians elected to serve 6 years Each state has 2 senators(all states have equal power)
For example, before the US can enter into a treaty with China, it must get the legislative branch’s approval
The US Capital Building
Congress
Consists of a congress divided into two houses: House of representatives:
Headed by the Supreme Court Consists of 9 justices Justices are nominated by the President, but must be approved by Congress Serve for lifetime
The Political System in the United States
Jenny & Jillian
Constitution
A document that is the supreme law of the USA Provides framework for the US government
Republican Party
Conservative Issues: Supported the Iraq invasion
Against gay marriage
Against abortion
Dssues Against the war in Iraq Supports gay marriage Supports woman’s right to decide whether or not to have an abortion