1. BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE USA Population Symbols Political System VY_32_INOVACE_15-02

2. Official name: The United States of America (the USA) Capital: Washington D.C. Climate:  varied geographies  varied temperatures:  hottest +57°C, coldest -63°C  temperate, subtropical, tropical, arid, arctic  natural hazards:  volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, forest fires, freak storms

3. S YMBOLS National flag: ‘Old Glory’ (‘Satrs and Stripes’) smaller blue oblong with 50 white stars larger oblong with 6 white and 7 red stripes National anthem: ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Great Seal of the United States a bald eagle with his wings outstretched, 13 arrows, an olive branch

4. T HE G REAT S EAL Autor: U. S. Government, Název: US-GreatSeal-Obverse.svg Zdroj: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-GreatSeal-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

5. P OPULATION 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

6. P OLITICAL S YSTEM 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

7. T HE W HITE H OUSE Autor: Susan Sterner, Název: SouthPorticoChristmas.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SouthPorticoChristmas.jpg

8. E XECUTIVE 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

9. P OLITICAL P ARTIES 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

10. T HANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová