Hello,
class! Allow me to introduce myself as Teng Jimeng, associate professor
of American Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University. In today's
class, we are going to read a unit on U.S. political system. I am
sure that you know the United States is at once a very new nation
and a very old nation. It is a new nation in the sense that it is
constantly renewed by the additional elements of population and
of new States. But in other senses, it is old. It has the oldest
written constitution, the oldest continuous federal system, and
the oldest practice of self-government of any nation. But, before
we begin, let's take the time to preview some of the questions regarding
the history and the working of the U.S. government. Please see if
you can answer the following questions. Please put down the correct
answers, if you happen to know them, in the space bellow.
1. Do you happen to know of the name of George Washington? Is he_________?
(a) one of the founding fathers of
the United States
(b) the first Governor of the State
of New York
(c) the author of the Declaration
of Independence
Answer:
2.
The U.S. government consists of three branches:___________.
(a)
the executive branch, the legislative branch,
and the judicial branch
(b)
the State Department, the Department of
Defense, and the Energy Department
(c)
the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme
Court
Answer:
3. Who is Abraham Lincoln? What was he famous for?
(a) Uncle Tom's Cabin.
(b) The Federalist Papers.
(c) The Emancipation Proclamation.
Answer:
4. What is the idea behind checks and balances?
(a) To help the president get more
power.
(b) To restrict governmental power
and prevent its abuse.
(c) To help the Congress to derive
more authorities.
Answer:
5. Which of the following political parties is American in origin?
(a) The Republican Party.
(b) The Green Party.
(c) The Labor Party.
Answer:
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Hello,
class! Allow me to introduce myself as Teng Jimeng, associate professor
of American Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University. In today's
class, we are going to read a unit on U.S. political system. I am
sure that you know the United States is at once a very new nation
and a very old nation. It is a new nation in the sense that it is
constantly renewed by the additional elements of population and
of new States. But in other senses, it is old. It has the oldest
written constitution, the oldest continuous federal system, and
the oldest practice of self-government of any nation. But, before
we begin, let's take the time to preview some of the questions regarding
the history and the working of the U.S. government. Please see if
you can answer the following questions. Please put down the correct
answers, if you happen to know them, in the space bellow. 