USA E1 SS16

USA E1 SS16

USA E1 SS16


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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners understand the U.S. political system and history, focusing on vocabulary, facts, and key concepts. It covers topics like the structure of Congress, the branches of government, historical events, and cultural landmarks. Examples include terms like "House of Representatives," "Senate," and "Constitution." The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it ideal for students preparing for exams or deepening their knowledge of U.S. governance and history.
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22
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1
Sprache
Englisch
Kategorie
Englisch
Stufe
Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert
12.07.2016 / 12.07.2016

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which colors has the flag of the USA? What are the 50 stars representing? 

What are the 13 red and white stripes representing?

  1. red, white, blue
  2. the fifty states
  3. thirteen colonies

  1. Whats the oath of loyality to the national flag?

Pledge of Allegiance 

Population?

314,7 million

  1. capital?
  2. largest city? 
  3. major religion ? 

  1. Washington D.C
  2. New York
  3. Chritianity

When was the <Verfassung??> drafted ?

Constitution, 1787 

The first ten a... are called the B.. o...R...?

amendments, Bill of Rights

When did USA come in existence, with what? 

1776, Decleration of Independence 

Freiheitstatue? 

famaous Monument? mt. r...

Statue of Liberty 

Mt. Rushmore

 

What happened 1929 ?

What was the Start of it? 

USA suffered from Great Depression, starting with the stock market crash 

When endet the Cold war?

The US then was? 

 

1991 

the only military superpower left 

what has made the USA the world largests economy?

also one of the top 3 e...?

Trade 

exporters

letters of Hollywood were constructed to ....?

attract house buyers 

who was elected 2008 ? Party?

Barack Obama, Democratics

what ended with barack? 

8 years of Repuplican rule 

what did barack?

reform of the healthcare system

three branches?

executive, legislative, judicial

President acts as? 

head  of the state in diplomatic relations and as commander-in-chief of all US branches and the armed forces

President and vice president maximum terms?

2 x 4 year terms 

highest court?

supreme court

 

congress is comprised of the.. and the..?

the senate, the House of Representatives 

Senate?

How long a senator?

100 senators, each 2 for the 50 states

6 years

House of Representatives how many members? 

how long a member?

435 members

2 years

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