Lecture 5 of Culture study

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MONGOL ULAANBAATAR UNIVERSITY

BRITISH & AMERICAN CULTURE STUDY

LECTURE 5 Lecturer : Ts.DAGIIMAA, Ph.D, Prof

2 There are 15 federal government departments, each with its own area of activity. The Department of Defense, for example, runs the military services. The Department of Health and Human Services runs programmes such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The State Department advises the President on relations with foreign countries and runs the embassies. In addition, there are a number of independent agencies within the executive branch. Each department has offices in Washington, DC and throughout the country.Government departments and agencies

The President of US The President is the head of state of the US and is part of the executive branch of government. The president decides US policy on foreign affairs and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He can appoint heads of government departments and federal judges. Congress must ask the President to approve new laws, although it is possible to pass a law without the Presidents approval.

The Constitution requires that a president should be at least 35 years old, and have been born in the US. It is often said that the President is directly elected by the people. Americans have a lot of respect for the office of President, and they are shocked when the president is believed to have done something wrong or illegal. In such a case it is possible for Congress to impeach the President (= remove him from his job).

Barack Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he was a second term in 2012.

President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia were all smiles before the president gave his 2012 acceptance speech in Chicago. On 6 November 2012 held the US Presidential election and now the President of US is Barack Obama.

States of the USA

Alabama State map State Flag of Alabama Seal of Alabama

Alabama - a southern US state, also called the Yellowhammer State, the Cotton State and the Heart of Dixie. The capital city is Montgomery and the largest city is Birmingham. Important industries include the production of paper, textiles, chemicals and metals. It also has many agricultural products, including milk, wheat and cotton. Became Union State December 14,1819.

Alaska State map State Flag of Alaska Seal of Alaska

Alaska - the largest and most northern state of the US, connected to the other states by the Alaska Highway through Canada. It is sometimes called the Last Frontier and produces a lot of oil. The land was bought from Russia in 1867 and Alaska became the 49th state January 3, 1959. The capital city is Juneau, and the largest city is Anchorage, where 40% of the population live. Total Area is 663,268 sq mi. State Mineral is Gold.

Arizona State map State Flag of Arizona Seal of Arizona

Arizona - a state in the south-western US, also known as the Grand Canyon State. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Total area is 113.998 sq mi and 48th state of the USA and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, and it achieved statehood on February 14, 1912. Arizonas natural features include the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest. Its most important industry is manufacturing, especially of electrical and communication equipment. It also produces more than half of the countrys copper.

Arkansas State map State Flag of Arkansas Seal of Arkansas

Arkansas - a state in the central southern US, sometimes called the Land of Opportunity. Its capital and largest city is Little Rock. The states natural features include Hot Springs National Park and Buffalo National River. Its most important industries include the production of food and wood. Total Area is 53,179 sq mi and Arkansas was admitted to the union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836.

California State map State Flag of California Seal of California

California - a state on the Pacific Ocean, also called the Golden State. Its largest city is Los Angeles and the capital is Sacramento. Total Area is163,696 sq mi and 31th USA State. Became Union State September 9,1850. It is known for Hollywood, Disneyland, Silicon Valley and for its agricultural and wine products. Its history has included the Gold Rush of 1849 and San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Ronald Reagan was the governor of California from 1966 to 1974. Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor in 2003.

Colorado State map State Flag of Colorado Seal of Colorado

Colorado - a western US state, also called theCentennial State because it became a state 100years after the Declaration of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Denver. Total Areais 104,185 sq mi and the 38th state of USA. Became Union State August 1,1876. It is popular with tourists and is famous forAspen and other towns in the Rocky Mountainswhere people ski. The states history includes the discovery of gold in 1858 and the cultural influences of Native Americans and Mexicans.

Connecticut State map State Flag of Connecticut Seal of Connecticut

Connecticut - a small US state forming part of New England. It was one of the 13 original states. Total Area: 5,543 sq mi and the 5th state of USA. Became Union State January 9,1788. Its nickname is the Constitution State and the state song is Yankee Doodle. Connecticut has many industries but also large forests. The capital city is Hartford, which is the centre for US insurance companies. Its largest city is Bridgeport. Many people living in south-western Connecticut travel to work each day in New York City.

Delaware State map State Flag of Delaware Seal of Delaware

Delaware - a small eastern state in the US, named after a Native American people. It is capital city is Dover and its largest city is Wilmington. The northern part of the state is industrial, with a large chemical industry, and the southern part agricultural. Delaware was one of the original thirteen colonies and is sometimes called the First State because it was the first to accept the US Constitution. Total Area is 2,490 sq mi and the 1st USA State. Became Union State December 7,1787.

Florida State map State Flag of Florida Seal of Florida

Florida - the most southern state in the US. It is internationally famous for its hot weather and white beaches. Floridas popular name is the Sunshine state. The largest city is Jacksonville and the capital city is Tallahassee. Total Area is 65,795 sq mi and the 27th USA State. Became Union State Mach 3,1845. Florida was discovered in 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon of Spain. Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are all important to the states economy. Its attractions include Disney World, Cape Canaveral, Miami Beach, the Everglades and the Florida Keys.

Georgia State map State Flag of Georgia Seal of Georgia

Georgia - a US state in the Deep South. It was named after King George II of Great Britain and was one of the 13 original American states. Georgias popular names are the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. Its capital and largest city is Atlanta. Total Area is 59,425 sq mi and the 4th USA State. Became Union State January 2,1788. Important products of the state include paper, textiles, cotton, tobacco and peaches.

Hawaii State map State Flag of Hawaii Seal of Hawaii

Hawaii - the 50th and last state to join the US, in 1959, also known as the Aloha State. It consists of eight main islands and other smaller ones in the north Pacific Ocean. Its capital Honolulu, which is also the largest city, and the port of Pearl Harbor are on Oahu. Total Area is 10,931 sq mi and became Union State August 21,1959. The state attracts many tourists and produces sugar, pineapples, flowers, nuts and coffee. Captain James Cook visited the islands in 1778, and they have been under US control since 1900.

Idaho State map State Flag of Idaho Seal of Idaho

Idaho - a state in the north-western US. Its popular name is the Gem State, because it has many minerals, including silver. It also produces a quarter of all the potatoes grown in the US. It was part of the Louisiana Purchase and became a state in 1890. Its capital and largest city is Boise. Total Area is 83,642 sq mi and the 43rd USA State. Became Union State July 3,1890. Idahos attractions include the Rocky Mountains, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Hells Canyon, which is the deepest gorge in North America.