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Barack Obama 4. 8. 1961 He is democrat In function since 20th January 2009 Term of office – 4 years (can be re-

elected only once) The president is elected indirectly

(elect only representatives of the various states of the union)

The president is the head of state and head of government – leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United states armed forces

Impeachmet – dismiss the president

top legislature Determines the amount of taxes, declaration of war Consists of two chambers: The House of Representatives and The

Senate Meets in the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Both are chosen through direct election

The House of Representatives – reside in the south wing of the capitol – 435 congressmen(voting members) and non-voting representatives from american samoa, washington d.c., guam, united states virgin islands congressmen are elected for two years each of them represents one congress electoral district

– the seats in the house are divided among individual states by population – spokesman chairs the congress chamber

The Senate – 100 senators elected for six years – all states have two senators

Democratic party – was set up in 1820 by Andrew Jackson – liberal party – chairman: Tim Kaine – leader in The Senate: Joe Biden– leader in The House: Nancy Pelosi– emphasize social programs, state intervention in the economy, defense of human rights, environmental protection, reduction of military budgets

Republican party – was set up in 1854 – conservative party– chariman: Reince Prebus– leader in The Senate: Mitch McConnell– leader in The House: John Boehner– solid conservative attitudes – economic liberalism and free market, low taxes, business support, socially conservative values, religious (christian) values

Consists of nine members, chairman and eight vice-charmen Members are elected by president till the end of their life the once appellate instance regarding death penalty and

defender of the constitution Reside in Washington, D.C.

Constitute state systEm with three pillars of state power:1) legislative power2) executive power3) judical power

Constitutional convention was adopted in 1787 Can‘t be changed – they can add only amendments

Amendments:– Bill of rights – Individual rights – Alcohol – Protecting of accused – Constitutional relationships

States of the usa are members of the american federation – 50 states

1)Alabama2)Alaska3)Arizona4)Arkansas5)California6)Colorado7)Connecticut8)Delaware9)Florida10) Georgia11) Hawaii12) Idaho13) Illinois14) Indiana

15) Iowa16) Kansas17) Kuntucky18) Louisiana19) Maine20) Maryland21) Massachusetts22) Michigan23) Minnesota24) Mississippi25) Missouri26) Montana27) Nebraska28) Nevada29) New Hampshire30) New Jersey31) New Mexico

32) New York33) Nirth Carolina34) North Dakota35) Ohio36) Oklahoma37) Oregon38) Pennsylvania39) Rhode Island40) South Carolina41) South Dakota42) Tennessee43) Texas44) Utah45) Vermont46) Virginia47) Washington48) West Virginia

49) Wisconsin 50) wyoming

the biggest state of the USA Capital city: Juneau The biggest city: Anchorage Area: 1, 717, 854 Km2

Population: 626,932 inhabitants Nicknames: The Last Frontier;

The Land of The Mindnight Sun Long winter and short and cold summer

– temperature isn‘t higher than 0 °c for nine months per a year – polar night in winter lasts more than two months – polar day in summer lasts more than three monhts

the third biggest state of the usa Capital city: Sacramento The biggest city: Los Angeles Area: 423,970 Km2

Population: 38,041,430 inhabitants Nickname: The Golden State Hollywood - centre of the film industry

Capital city: Tallahassee The biggest city: Jacksonville Area: 170 304 km2

Population: 15 982 378 inhabitants Nickname: The Sunshine State Near the city Orlando are located amusement parks: Universal

Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World (– consists of many separated towns)

NASA – national aeronautics and space administration

The only island state Capital city: Honolulu

(the biggest city too) Area: 28,337km2

Population: 1,392,313 inhabitants Nickname: The Aloha State

Capital city: Albany The biggest city: New York Area: 141 205 km2

Population: 19 190 115 inhabitants Nickname: The Empire State In Lake Placid there were The Winter Olympic Games – in 1932

and 1980

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