A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3
3. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____. A. donkey B. elephant C. eagle
4. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution. A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme Court C. President D. Congress
5. The symbol of the US Republic Party is _____. A. tiger B. elephant C. donkey
6. The political system of the US is based on the following except _____. A. federalism B. the constitutional monarchy C. the separation of powers D. respect for the constitution E. the rule of law
7. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____. A. the legislative B. the standing committee C. the judicial D. the executive
8. The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on _____. A. the size of the area B. the size of the population C. the tradition D. the wealth
9. The Democratic Party of America was founded in _____. A. 1845 B. 1828 C. 1787
10. There are _____ departments in American Government. A. 13 B. 14 C. 15
11. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is _____. A. the Supreme Court B. the Congress C. the Cabinet D. the president’s committee
12. All states in America have the legislative branch of two houses except the state _____. A. Nebraska B. Nevada C. Oregon
13. In each state there are about _____ counties on average. A. 30 B. 50 C. 60
14. The members in the Senate must be at least _____ years old and those in the Representative _____ years old.
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A. 40, 30 B. 30, 26 C. 30, 25
15. The tenure of office of federal judges is _____ years long. A. 8 B. for life C. 5
16. The Democratic and the Republican Parties gradually lost their differences after _____. A. 1865 B. 1860 C. 1870
17. There are _____ presidential electors for all the states. A. 535 B. 100 C. 538 D. 435
18. The Federal Government and the states governments are supposed to _____ each other. A. guide B. control C. keep independence from
19. If the president wants to put a treaty into effect, he has to get the approval by two thirds of the _____. A. Senate B. Cabinet C. Congress I. Fill in the Blanks
1. Only the _____ _____ has the right to interpret the constitution. 2. There are _____ voting members in the House of Representatives. 3. Each of the fifty states of US elects _____ senators. 4. There are _____ judges in the Supreme Court of America.
5. The first ten amendments added to the constitution in 1791 was called the _____ _____ _____. 6. The Federal Constitution consists of _____ articles and _____ amendments.
7. The balance is always kept among the three branches of the power of the government and this is called the ―System of _____ and _____‖.
8. The _____ determines the government and divides the power of the government into three branches. 9. The official presidential residence is the _____ _____.
10. _____ is the only way in which the president can legally be removed from office.
11. In 1974 President _____ was impeached and he resigned his office before a trial could take place. 12. The parties in the US choose all their candidates for election, except for president, as ―_____ _____‖. 13. In American history _____ presidents have been assassinated. 14. The president who was first assassinated in 1865 was _____ _____.
15. The American Congress is made up of two houses: the _____ and the House of _____. 16. In the US the chief function of _____ is to make laws. 17. The Democratic Party grew out of the _____. 18. There are _____ persons in the Jury.
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19. There are _____ members in the Senate.
20. The head of he House of Representatives is called the _____.
21. According to the _____, the president should be a citizen born in the US territory. 22. The two main parties are the Democratic and the _____ Party. II. Explain the Following Terms 1. FBI
2. The President-elect
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1. What is the role of the US congress? What is the criticism of the Congress in the American Press? 2. What are the main features of the State government? Part V
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1. The popular kind of family in America is _____ family. A. nucleus B. loose C. large D. blend 2. Americans like the following attitudes except _____. A. informality B. personal dignity C. equality D. frankness E. consideration for others 3. Thanksgiving Day is originated in _____. A. England B. America C. Scotland D. Canada
4. The largest Protestant group in America is known as _____. A. the Latter-day Saints B. Baptists C. Methodists D. Quakers
5. Marriage in America is considered _____.
A. more important to the parents B. a pure religious affair C. rather burdensome D. a pure individual matter
6. _____ American young people live independently after marriage. A. Half B. Most C. Some
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7. The rate of divorce in America ranks _____ in the world. A. second B. third C. first D. fourth 8. The black people usually have _____ family. A. small B. middle-sized C. big
9. The ―senior citizens‖ in the social centres refer to _____. A. high officials B. professors C. president D. old people 10. The popular foods in America include the following except _____. A. hamburgers B. hot dogs C. bread D. rice
11. People can usually get cheap meals in the following places except _____. A. snack bars B. cafeterias C. big restaurants D. coffee shops 12. Dining customs include the following except _____. A. being polite to ladies B. not staying too long after dinner C. being punctual D. using both hands
13. Most Americans are _____ from different countries. A. blacks B. Indians C. emigrants D. immigrants 14. BLT in America is a kind of _____.
A. sandwich B. sauce C. butter D. vegetable 15. Valentine’s Day falls on _____.
A. July 4th B. March 21st C. February 14th
16. On Easter Sunday people usually have lamb and ham as their main meat. For children lamb is the symbol of _____.
A. good luck B. the sacrifice of Christ C. the tomb from which Christ rose
17. American Independence Day fall on _____. A. the 4th of July B. October 31st C. March 20th 18. Halloween is a _____.
A. summer festival B. night-time festival C. sweethearts’ holiday D. pilgrims holiday
19. Over _____ of all American religious people are Protestants. A. half B. three fifths C. two thirds
20. In Protestantism there are about _____ principal groups.
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