VY_32_INOVACE_15 -02 BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE USA Population Symbols Political System
Official name: The United States of America (the USA) Capital: Washington D. C. Climate: Ø varied geographies varied temperatures: Ø Ø Ø hottest +57°C, coldest -63°C temperate, subtropical, arid, arctic natural hazards: Ø volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, forest fires, freak storms
SYMBOLS National flag: ‘Old Glory’ (‘Satrs and Stripes’) smaller blue oblong with 50 white stars larger oblong with 6 white and 7 red stripes National ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Great anthem: Seal of the United States a bald eagle with his wings outstretched, 13 arrows, an olive branch
THE GREAT SEAL Autor: U. S. Government, Název: US-Great. Seal-Obverse. svg Zdroj: http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: US-Great. Seal-Obverse. svg AMERICAN FLAG Autor: Neznámý, Název: Flag of the United States. svg Zdroj: http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Flag_of_the_United_States. svg
POPULATION 312, 355, 000 inhabitants 80% living in towns the 3 rd most populous state density: 30 inhabitants / km² 82% speak English, 10% Spanish diverse country: various ethnic groups: true Native Americans (Indians, Eskimos) less than 1% Caucasian = White 80% African – American 13% Hispanic Asian 4% Pacific Islanders
POLITICAL SYSTEM a federation of 50 states individual states and federal government = power Executive power: The President – The White House Executive Office Legislative power: 2 houses of Congress – The Capitol The Senate The House of Representatives Judiciary power: The Supreme Court, all federal courts
THE WHITE HOUSE Autor: Susan Sterner, Název: South. Portico. Christmas. jpg Zdroj: http: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: South. Portico. Christmas. jpg
EXECUTIVE POWER The President: wider powers elected for 4 years head of: state, government, commander – in – chief of the US Armed Forces appoints federal judges, ministers, ambassadors, consuls veto laws passed by Congress Executive Office: President`s personal staff 14 cabinet departments + employees
POLITICAL PARTIES The Democratic Party supports social liberals, democrats progressivism blue colour ‘Kicking Donkey’ Barack Obama The Republican Party: supports Amer. conservatism red colour elephant George W. Bush
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová
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