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UNIT 3

1.What is an American?

He is either a European, or the descendant of a European, hence that strange mixture of blood, which you will find in no other country. He is an American, who leaving behind h im all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life h e has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds. ... Here indi viduals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labors and posterity will o ne day cause great changes in the world. ... The American is a new man, who acts new p rinciples; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions.

Comment

I agree with him, His opinion of the United States is quite high, In explaining his love for America, and what he feels it means to be "an American".

Americans are eager to learn new knowledge and try new things. They don’t hold old principles and have independent thinking, opinions and values. They just be themselves and do the things they like without much consideration. They are adaptable, efficient and creative.

4 . In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?

A. Today, Puritans are no longer in existence. But their legacies are still felt in American society and culture. For example, the Puritans hoped to build "a city upon hill" an ideal co mmunity. Since that time, Americans have viewed their country as a great experiment, a worthy model for other nations. This sense of mission has been very strong in the minds of many Americans.

B. The Puritans also have left rich cultural heritage to future Americans. The American va lues such as individualism, hard work, respect of education owe very much to the Puritan beliefs.

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3. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. gov ernment? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?

A 1.--

the legislative branch is made up of elected representatives from all of the states and is t he only branch that can make federal laws, levy federal taxes and declare war or put forei gn treaties into effect. It consists of a Congress that is divided into the House of Represe ntative 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.

2.--- the executive branch is the president, who is elected to a four-

year term. A president can be elected to only two terms according to an amendment pass ed in 1951. The president can appoint federal judges as vacancies occur. He is the com mander in chief of the armed forces. The president has other broad authorities in running the government departments and handling foreign relations.

3.---

the judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court with a chief justice and 8 associate j ustices. The Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases arising out of the Constitution an d other cases which do not arise out of individual states. The Supreme Court has the judi