The Physical Setting of American Civilization

I. Multiple choice questions:

1. How many states does the U.S.A have?.

A. 48

B. 50

C. 52

D. 54

2. Which country does the U.S share border to the south with?

A. Cuba

B. Canada

C. Russia

D. Mexico

3. What is the ocean east of the US?

A. The Atlantic Ocean

B. The Pacific Ocean

C. The Indian Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

4. Which is the largest city in the US?

A. Washington DC

B. Los Angeles

C. New York
 D. Houston

5. What is the longest river in the US?

A. Mississippi

B. Rio Grande

C. Colorado

D. Missouri

6.Where is the Pentagon located in the US?

A. New York

B. Washington D.C

C. Hawaii

D. Alaska

7. Who was the first president of the US?

A. George Washington

B. James Madison

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. John Adams

8. Which river does flow through the most states?

A. Ohio

B. Missouri

C. Mississippi

D. Colorado
9. What is the area rank of the US in the world?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

10. How many stars and stripes does the US flag have?

A. 50 stars, 13 stripes

B. 50 stars, 12 stripes

C. 49 stars, 13 stripes

D. 49 stars, 12 stripes

II. True/False

1. The capital of the United States of America is Washington. F

2. Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in the Pacific

Ocean and has a tropical climate. T

3. In the world, the rank of the US area is 3rd and the rank of the US
population is 4th. F

4. The Statue of Liberty which is designed by a French sculptor located on

Liberty Island in New York Harbor, New York. T

5. The longest river in the USA is Mississippi. F

6. California has the longest coastline in the USA. F (Alaska)

7. The border between the US and Mexico is river Rio Grande. T

 8. Lake Ontario is the largest of the Great Lakes and the largest body of
freshwater on Earth with 82,100 square km. F (Lake Superior)

9. The Golden Gate Bridge was an extraordinary science and engineering

accomplishment of its time that forever changed the development of the Bay Area.
T

10. Rattlesnake is a poisonous snake found in southern parts of the US that,

when annoyed, produces a loud noise by shaking its tail. T

III. Fill in the blank with a suitable word:

1. The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States in _1886____ and is
technically located in ___New Jersey_____ while Liberty Island, where it resides,
is in New York because the waters surrounding the island belong to New Jersey,
and it's much closer to Jersey's mainland than New York's.

2. __Wyoming_____is actually the least populated state with only a little over
550,000 people call it home while _California_______has the largest population in
the United States.

3. __Alaska_____is over twice as big as Texas, making it the largest state in the
United States while __Rhode Island_______ is the smallest state by area at around
1,545 sq mi.

4. The state that has the most water within it is _Alaska_____ with over 91,000
square miles of water and also has the longest _coastline_____ which runs for over
6,600 miles.

5. Two states share borders with 8 other states each is _Missouri__ and
_Tennessee______.

IV. Matching
1. The area rank of the US in the world is ...

2. The number of stars in the USA's Flag are …

3. The border between the US and Mexico is …

4. Las Vegas belongs to …

5. The national anthem of the United States is …

6. The Statue of Liberty given to the United States as a symbol of friendship

was designed by …

7. … is the biggest city in the US

8. The population rank of the US in the world is ...

9. The highest mountain peak in North America is ...

10. At the time of independence, the number of states in the US are …

1b, 2e, 3c, 4j, 5i, 6l, 7a, 8d, 9g, 10h

a) New York

b) 4

c) River Rio Grande

d) 3

e) 50
f) Washington DC
g) Denali
h) 13

i) The Star-Spangled Banner

 j) Nevada

k) 14

l) A French sculptor

Part 7: AMERICAN PEOPLE

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Why do Americans always stay on the right side?
A. To avoid physical contact
B. To progress as more quickly
C. A&B are incorrect
D. A&B are correct
2. Roles generally entail certain expected behaviors includes:
A.         Neighbor, co-worker, cohabitant, friend.
B.        Customer, tenant, co-worker, friend.
C.        Customer, tenant, neighbor, co-worker.
D.        Tenant, mentorship, cohabitant, neighbor.
3. Which name is used to refer to native American?
A. American Indian
B. Indigenous American
C. Indian
D. All of them
4: what is the majority religion in the United States:
A. Christianity
B. Buddhist
C. Jadism
D. Islam
5. Which is NOT the dominant culture in the US? 
A. English language
B. Middle Class 
C. White people
D. North American Protestants
6. Before the women’s liberation movement,
A.Young women stayed at home and took “home economics” courses, which
taught them how to manage finances.
B. Women in the United States were generally expected to spend their lives
preparing to be wives and mothers.
C. If they got married and had stable financial support, they were encouraged to
take other courses that presumably prepared them for one of the three occupations
that were deemed appropriate for women at that time—a teacher, nurse, or
secretary.
D. Most American women hadn’t considered marriage and family life as their main
goals and have broader ideas about the prospects life holds for them.

7. Which is the race that make up the largest percentage in the US:
A. Hispanic Americans
B. African Americans 
C. Native Americans
D. White American 
8. Who has been called the “Father of his country” in the USA?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Theodore Roosevelt
9. Who was the youngest President in US history?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Theodore Roosevelt
10.  Which is NOT a value in American culture?
A. Egalitarianism
B. Acquisitiveness
C. Individualism
D. Isolationism

TRUE/FALSE
1. Line up and wait reflect American notion that all people is equal. F
2. English is the official language in United States. F
3. Many states have laws strictly limiting the value of gifts that public employees
can accept. T
4. Both males and females are likely to be less willing to discuss “personal” topics
among themselves than in mixed company. F
5. Relationships among religious groups are normally peaceful and sometimes
even quite harmonious. T
6. Agnostics indicate people who do not believe that Supreme Being exists. F
7. The 13 colonies were on the west coast of North America. F
8. One characteristic of most Americans resulted from immigration is
experimental. T
9. The In West Coast is strongly influenced by the culture of Latin and Mexican
Americans. F
10. Thomas Jefferson was the fourth president of United States of America. F

      
MATCHING

A  B
1. People toward the front of an audience or crowd A. Synagogue
are expected to remain seated so that people behind B. In 15th century
them can see. E C. Race
2. The general notions is that the person who arrives D. Ethnic
first gets attention first. F E. Do not block the
3. Using vocabulary, tone of voice, and vocal view
volume no less respectful than that which one F. First come, first
would use with peers. G served
4. Sitting and talking with other people for extended G. Americans’ courtesy
periods is pleasant or rewarding. H signs
5. Many couples choose to have their wedding H. The idea that
ceremony in. A American do not
6. The doctrine of the US government about usually assume
religion named. I I. separation of church
7. People with different physical characteristics, and state
particularly, Americans refer to talking about white, J. Happened at Thomas
yellow, red, brown and black races. C Jefferson’s term
8. including race  and the differences of values and
customs. D
 9. Christopher Columbus explored North America.
B
10. In 1803, the United States purchased the
Louisiana Territory for $15 million, almost
doubling the size of it. J

GAP FILLING
1. Many Americans seem __unavailable_______ for the close friendships that
many foreigners have had (and taken for granted) at home and assume they will
find in the United States.
2. An individual’s own __upbringing___ also influences the way that males and
females interact.
3. The women’s liberation and feminist movements have shaken a ___traditional
social order_____ in ways that some people of both genders welcome and that
others find disturbing.
4. Alternative notion, such as giving priority to elderly, the wealthy, or males, do
not normally occur to__equal - minded________Americans.
5. _nonsmokers__________who feel discomfort in the presence of cigarette smoke
often ask (or tell them) smokers to extinguish their cigarettes.
6. Theodore Roosevelt was the first American to receive _Nobel peace
prize_______ for his role in ending the Russia-Japan war.
7. After French and military support, the war began to reverse.. The _treaty of
Paris______ was signed in 1783.
8. It is believed that people have _equal_____ opportunities, people are important
as individuals, for who they are, not from which family they come.
9. American don’t have point of view that the _future_______ is left to fate.
10. Due to mobility value,  a __transient______ society was established
geographically, economically and socially.

Part 8

THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Americans believe their political system protects their:

A. Job

B. Individual freedom

C. Culture

D. Education

2. Who vetoes bills? Choose one:

A. The President

B. The Vice President

C. The Senate

D. The House of Representatives

3. Which of the following outcomes are NOT possible in the Electoral College

system?
 A.The Electoral College could choose a president who did not have the

most electoral votes.

B. The House of Representatives could choose the president.

C. The Electoral College could choose a president who did not win the most

states.

D. Some electors could vote for a third-party candidate for president

4. Which of the following outcomes are NOT possible in the Electoral College

system?

A.The Electoral College could choose a president who did not have the most

electoral votes.

B. The House of Representatives could choose the president.

C. The Electoral College could choose a president who did not win the most

states.

D. Some electors could vote for a third-party candidate for president

5. Laws apply equally to all people except:

A. The rich

B. President

C. Police

D. None of the above

 6. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Choose one:

A. Ten (10).

B. Four (4).

C. Two (2).

D. Six (6).

7. Which of the following is NOT a factor the president generally takes into account

in nominating a person for Supreme Court justice?

A. whether or not the person can be confirmed in the Senate

B. the political party the person belongs to

C. whether public opinion will be favorable towards the person nominated

D. whether the person has held elective office before

8. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

A. Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of

Representatives.

B. Because of the state's population.

C. Because of the geographical size of the state.

D. Because of the state's location.

9. Which one of the following groups is MOST likely to participate in an election?

A. African Americans
 B. people with college degrees

C. people under age 35

D. people in households with below-average income

10. Who makes federal laws? Choose one:

A. Congress.

B. The states.

C. The President.

D. The Supreme Court.

II. TRUE-FALSE:

1. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal

regulatory agency. T
2. Americans welcome negative comments about their politics that come from
foreign visitors. F
3. The executive branch has power over the judicial branch. F
4. State governments of the United States are institutional units in the United States
exercising some of the functions of government at a level below that of the
federal government. T
5. Politics is considered to be a topic that should be avoided in everyday
conversation. T
6. The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by congress. F
7. The power to make treaties with foreign governments is a concurrent power in
the American system of federalism. F
8. In 50 states of the U.S., only the federal government has the power to pass laws.
F
 9. Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the president of
the United States.T
10. All states have a bicameral legislature made up of two chambers. F

III. MATCHING:

1. Creates the interdependency of the A. Appellate jurisdiction

three branches of government. C
B. Injunctions
2. A justice system in which all
C. Inquisitional
representatives of the government
devote their efforts to producing D. Serve shorter terms, often two
years
evidence against the defendant. B
E. Directly elected by the people
3. Courts that render a decision based
upon potential errors of law. A F. Serve longer terms, usually four
years
4. The Senate F
G. There were probably 34, out of
5. The House of Delegates D 55, who had at least made a study of the
law.
6. The Governor E
H. Forty, and two others were later
7. How many lawyers were members of members

the Constitutional Convention? G I. Respond to their ‘constituents’

who have asked for assistance
8. American attitude about politics J
J. Apathy
9. How many members of the
Constitutional Convention had been
members of the Continental Congress? H

10. Senators and members of Congress

employ staff’s job I

IV. GAP FILLING

1. Politics is considered by many Americans to be a _taboo topic______
2. Americans idealize__compromise______
3. Americans have___negative_______ view of politics and politicians
4. The Framers of the US Constitution structured the government so that the three
branches have…separate powers….
5. The US President have …the Executive power………….included the Chief
Executive; the Commander-in-Chief and the Chief diplomat power.
6. The president and vice president are chosen by…eletoral votes…... Altogether
there are 538……..; it takes 270 to win.
7. In 1787 the ____Founding FAthers____ wrote the Constitution at the
Philadelphia Convention.
8. The nature of the US Constitution allows a balance between states’ _right_____
and strong central _government________.
9. The US executive is the __president___________, the US legislature is the
____congress________ and the US judiciary is headed by the ____supreme
court___.
10. Most state governments are quite similar in structure to the national
government. Each is headed by an elected executive called a
__governor_______.

Part 9: The American Business

I. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D:

1. What is Capitalism?
A. A system where the government controls business.
B. An economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated
for profit.
C. An economic system in which the people have limited rights.
 D. An economic system in which most property and resources, such as factories or farms,
are publicly owned or controlled

2. which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?

A. Market Economy B. Freedom of Competition
C. Supply and Demand D. Classless Society
3. Which of the followings is NOT an aspect of American business life?
A. appearance B. Equality C. Informality D. Handshake
4. What shows how an executive contribute to a company?
A. the company’s bottom line B. the company’s revenue
C. the productivity of the company’s staff D. the company’s assets
5. What does the Latin axiom “caveat emptor”?
A. “Honor all contracts” B. “You get what you pay for”
C. “Let the buyer aware” D. “Be careful with courtesy”
6. Which aspect of American society can be seen through advertising?
A. The ways that Americans entertain. B. American ideals concerning personal
hygiene.

C. The concern about politic of Americans. D. Ideas of a healthy life.

7. What is the World’s Largest Smartphone Maker?

A. Huawei B. Apple
C. Samsung D. Xiaomi
8.  What is the world's largest smartphone market?
A. The US B. China
C. Japan D. Russia
9. Which of the followings is NOT true about a union strike?
A. carrying signs stating employee’s complaints
B. deciding not to return to work
C. bargaining with their employers for better contracts
D. walking back and forth in front of their place of business
 10. Which of these followings is a recent change in American workplace?
A. extra working hour
B. the increased percentage of blue-collar worker force
       C. longer Labor Holiday than before
D. steady jobs
II. Fill in the correct words:

stock time aggression bar-code bond death

courtesy monopoly auction hard data membership

1. People lend money to a business by buying____bond_________ or they purchase a

piece of a business by buying shares of _____stock____________
2. When American Telephone and Telegraph was providing nearly all the telephone
service in the U.S., it had a(n)____monopoly__________________
3. For many Americans, the saying “__time_______ is money” reflects their belief that
what is important is getting things accomplished as quickly as possible.
4. Americans want ___hard data________________ and facts and figures when they are
analyzing a business situation and trying to make a decision.
5. Bargaining over prices in America is likely to be
considered_______aggression____________
6. Clerks or salespeople are generally treated with _______courtesy______________
7. Most products sold today have a___bar code__________ label that contains the name
of the product, the price, and other information.
8. ___auction___________ means a sale where people offer to buy an item at a certain
price, and the one making the highest bid gets to buy the product.

9. The union’s leaders and important decisions are determined by a majority vote of the
__membership__________
10. Worker may collect Social Security for several different reasons. For example,
retirement, illness or __death_________.

III. True/ False

__T____1.When using debit card, money is immediately deducted from the user’s bank
account and paid to the seller.
 __F____2. The law of demand dictates that buyers may increase purchases if prices
increase.
__F____3. There are 6 states in American has sale tax.
__F____4. In private sales, Americans often conduct items through a dealer.
__T____5. Americans have difficulty understanding that people from other parts of the
world might consider oral agreements adequate.
__F____6. In American meetings, leaders firmly control what takes place and participants
either remain silent or mask any disagreement they might have with what others say
__F____ 7. Email is the fastest-growing part of the Web?
__F_____ 8. Amazon is the largest e-commerce retailer in the world?

__F____ 9.Throughout the U.S.A, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday in
September
__T____ 10.In most states, children under the age of 14 are allowed to work part-time to
deliver newspaper or work as entertainers.

IV. Matching
1. Wall Street F A. means not to be outshone by one’s neighbors or friends.
2. A strike C
B. Getting behind schedule.
3. Bad management B
C. Occurs when unionized employees refuse to work until
4. Workaholic D
their demands are satisfied.
5. “keep up with the
D. A person who is addicted to work, one who spends as
Joneses” A
much time as possible on the job and seems to think of little
6. Yard sales E
else.
7. Telecommuting H
E. Are events in which Americans sell used items in the
8. the Internet G
garage or yard.
9. Laid off J F. Where stocks and bonds are sold.
10. Purchasing power I
G. A global computer network providing a variety of
information and communication facilities.
H. means working at home and communicating with their
offices by computer.

I. The value of money in terms of how much it will buy

J. Are not needed on the job

 Part 10: Education

Fill in the blank

1. The US has no national…Ministry of education…….
2. Students are learning the skills of …Synthesis………and …analysis… are applying those skills to
the process of discovering new knowledge.
3. Students are……Accommodated………. despite their low academic aspirations, low aptitudes,
physical or some cases mental disability, their native language is not English.
4. State & local bodies have compulsory…Attendance laws……….. requiring young people to attend
school.
5. The……Decentralization……….. trend differs US educational system from that of other countries.
6. Many primary and secondary schools idealize……Parental involvement……….. in children’s
education.
7. People are expected to be…Well-rounded………… citizens who have a general acquaintance with
many disciplines.
8. Social status or……Degree of respect………..as-cribbed to people who are involved in education.
9. The…Quality………. of system of education is not as high as it might be in a more selective
system.
10. Decentralization trend leads to a number of challenges, like increasing of…… Disparities………..
between regions, districts, cities, and schools.
True or False

1. Preschool includes nursery, day care and kindergarten. F

2. Compulsory school attendance is from kindergarten to at least until high school graduation. F
3. To attend a private school, students must apply and be accepted. T
4. Nowadays, almost kindergartens have the purpose of teaching children to get along with each
other and to get used to classroom life. T
5. Elementary school programs always teach art and music. F
6. Elementary schools offer courses in language art, mathematics, science, physical education,
social studies. T
7. The school day in secondary school is very busy and long due to academic subjects, physical
education and extracurricular activities. T
8. In USA, there is abundant qualified teachers which could serve the need of teaching. F
9. All grades belong to elementary education, students generally have the same teacher for most
subjects except from art, music and physical education. T
 10. Parents whose children attend preschool programs have to pay tuition. T

Multiple-choice

1. What is admission to colleges and universities based on?

A. the results of standardized tests: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS
B. other achievements and extracurricular activities
C. a student’s academic record (GPA)
D. All of them

2.Choose the correct statement about universities in the US.

A. Athletics is not important

B. Students can get financial aid.
C. There are no extracurricular activities

D. Universities are controlled by the central government.

3. What are the most famous universities in the USA known as?

A. The Champion League

B. The Pine League
C. The Ivy League.
D. Florida Memorial University

4. the standardized exam often required for admission to graduate programs and graduate
business programs globally is called
A. GRE
B. ACT
C. SAT
D. GPA
5. What do we call someone who has finished university?
A. pupil
B. student
C. head
D. Graduate

6. Where can students get final aids from?

A. Federal Government
 B. Local Authority

C. Scholarship, loan and employment

D. Private contributions

7. Many students choose to study at a ........ in order to complete the first two years of prerequisite
courses. They will earn an Associate degree and then transfer to a four-year university or college.

A. Community college

B. private school

c. for-profit school

d. Choate Rosemary Hall

8. Returning students must take the …

A. CLEP

B. SAT

C. PTE

D. GED

9. choose the correct sentence

A. Students don't have to pay tuition fee at public university.

B. For college enrollment, non-native students have to provide proof of English proficiency.

C. The Ivy league is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising ten public universities
in the Northeastern United State

D. Higher education in America is compulsory.

10. which is the highest level of graduate education in the US?

a. a Master’s Degree

b. a Doctoral Degree

c. a Professional Degree

d. a Bachelor’s Degree

Matching
 A. is a cardinal sin in the American academic
1. The professors generally
world.
D

B. borrow, use, or even touch a roommate‘s

2. Americans are likely to
possessions without permission.
J

C. very negatively to students who try to talk them

3. Many foreign students
into raising a grade.
F

4. The American system’s emphasis on

D. prefer informal relationships.
H
5. The American E. assign final class grades on the curve.
I
F. are dismayed to find that American students do
6. Professors respond not help each other with their studies in the way
students in their own countries do.
C

7. Many instructors in American schools G. e-mail addresses or phone numbers to form

E study groups or to discuss school-related matters.

8. Students may exchange H. breadth of learning made classes less

G intellectually demanding than their own systems.

9. You should therefore not I. prefer the practical to the theoretical.

B
J. respond quite negatively if their roommates
open or otherwise read their mail, listen in on
their telephone or private conversations, enter
10. Stealing ideas their bed-

A rooms uninvited (if they have separate

bedrooms), or ask questions they consider
personal.

1. Who vetoes bills? ( phủ quyết các dự luật) --> the president

2. We elect a US Representative for how many years? --> 2

3. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?  Liberty, the pursuit of happiness and

life

4. What is the “rule of law”? --> everyone must follow the law (the US Constitution is the
foundation for the rule of law. The United States is a constitutional democracy)

5. What is the supreme law of the land? (đạo lực tối cao nhất) --> the Constitution

6. Name  problems that led to the Civil War? --> slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights. ( the
American Civil War lasted from 1861 until 1865)

7.  What are  reasons colonists came to America? Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom,

economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution (chạy trốn sự đàn áp)

8. Who did the United States fight in World War II?  Japan, Germany, Italy

9. What are the two parts of the US Congress? (Quốc Hội) --> The Senate and House (of
Representatives) (Thượng viện và Hạ viện)

10.  What did Susan B Anthony do? --> fought for women’s rights and fought for civil rights.
(she became the first woman whose image appeared on a circulating US coin. The coin is called
the Susan B Anthony dollar and is worth one dollar)

11. When was the Constitution written? 1787 (James Madison was the main writer of the
Constitution. He became the fourth president of the United States)

12. What does the judicial branch do? --> reviews laws (rà soát các văn bản luật); explains
laws (giải thích luật); resolves disputes (disagreements) (giải quyết tranh chấp); decides if a law
goes against the Constitution (khẳng định một văn bản luật có vi hiến hay không)

13. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? (Tổng Tư lệnh Quân đội) --> the President

14. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? --> serve on a jury (tham
gia bồi thẩm đoàn) and vote in a federal election

15.  If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
--> the Speaker of the House (Chủ tịch Hạ Viện)

16. We elect a US Senator for how many years? 6

17. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? --> Louisiana

18. What are things Benjamin Franklin is famous for? --> US diplomat (là nhà ngoại giao Hoa
Kỳ); oldest member of the Constitutional Convention (là thành viên lớn tuổi nhất tại Hội nghị
Hiến pháp); first Postmaster General of the United States (là Bộ trưởng Bộ Bưu điện đầu tiên của
Hoa Kỳ); writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” (là tác giả cuốn Niên giám Richard nghèo – Poor
Richard’s Almanac); started the first free libraries (là người bắt đầu mô hình thư viện miễn phí
đầu tiên)

19. Thirteen original states? --> New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut;
New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; Carolina; South Carolina ;
Georgia.

20. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? --> 4th July 1776

21. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? --> civil rights movement

22. What were important things that Abraham Lincoln did? --> freed the slaves (Emancipation
Proclamation); saved (or preserved) the Union; led the United States during the Civil War
(“government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth”)

23. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? (Mười tu chính án hiến pháp
đầu tiên được gọi là gì?) --> The Bill of Rights was ratified (phê chuẩn) in 1791 (freedom of
expression, the right to bear arms, freedom from search without warrant, freedom not to be tried
twice for the same crime, the right to not testify against yourself, the right to a trial by a jury of
your peers, the right to an attorney, and protection against excessive fines and unusual
punishments)

24. Why did the colonists fight the British? --> because of high taxes (taxation without
representation); because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering); because
they didn’t have self-government 

25. Who makes federal laws? --> Congress (Quốc hội); Senate and

House (of Representatives) (Thượng viên và Hạ viện); (U.S. or national) legislature (hệ thống
lập pháp Mỹ hoặc hệ thống lập pháp quốc gia)

26. Name branches or part of the government --> Congress (Quốc hội) – đại diện chức năng lập
pháp; legislative (lập pháp); President (Tổng thống); executive (hành pháp); the courts (tòa án);
judicial (tư pháp)

27. Name states that borders Canada --> Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York;
Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska

28. Who signs bills to become laws? The president

29. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? --> checks and
balances (kiểm soát và cân bằng); separation of powers (phân quyền)

30. Who was President during World War I? Woodrow Wilson

31. Where the Statue of Liberty? --> New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island or New Jersey or near
New York City or on the Hudson (River) 

32. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435

33. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects a person’s right to freedom of expression.

34. Freedom of expression allows open discussion and debate on public issues. Open discussion
and debate are important to democracy.

35. The First Amendment also protects freedom of religion and free speech. This amendment
says that Congress may not pass laws that establish an official religion, and may not limit
religious expression. Congress may not pass laws that limit freedom of the press, or the right of
people to meet peacefully.

36. The First Amendment also gives people the right to petition the government to change laws,
or acts that are not fair.

37. Congress may not take away these rights. The First Amendment of the Constitution
guarantees and protects these rights.

38. George Washington was the first president of the United States. He began his first term in
1789.

39. What does the Constitution do? --> sets up the government; defines the government; protects
basic rights of Americans 

40. How many US Senators are there? --> 100

41. What is an amendment? --> a change to the Constitution or an addition to the Constitution

42. What are the two major political parties in the United States? --> Democratic and Republican

43. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? --> fought for civil rights and
44. worked for equality for all Americans ( King delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech,
which imagines an America in which people of all races exist together equally, He was only 35
when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his civil rights work.King was killed on
April 4, 1968)

45. There are five major US territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The people who live in American Samoa are considered
US nationals; the people in the other four territories are US citizens. Citizens of the territories
can vote in primary elections for president, but they cannot vote in the general elections for
president.

46. When must all men register for the Selective Service?  between eighteen and twenty-six 

47. Who is in charge of the executive branch? --> the President

48. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9

49. The US states that border the Pacific Ocean are Alaska, Washinton, Oregon, Califonia,
Hawaii

50. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosevelt

51. Name national US holidays --> New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day;
Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving;
Christmas

52. What does the President’s Cabinet do? (Nội các TT)--> advises the President

53. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written; The
Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. 

54. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27

55. What is the name of the national anthem? The Star- Spangled Banner

56. What is the highest court in the United States? The Supereme Court

57. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?  (because of) the state’s
population
58. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Mike pence / Michael
Richard Pence

59. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Paul Ryan

60. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? All people of the state

61. What is one power of the federal government? Print money, declare war, create an army,
make treaties

62. The border between the United States and Mexico is about 1,900 miles long and spans four
US states— Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.

63. The United States established the border with Mexico after the Mexican-American War, and
the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. The Purchase helped the United States get the land it needed to
expand the southern railroad. The United States bought this land for $10 million. The land
bought through the Gadsden Purchase is now part of the states of Arizona and New Mexico.

64. The US border with Mexico is one of the busiest international borders in the

65. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

66. The Federalist Papers were 85 essays that were printed in New York newspapers, while New
York State was deciding whether or not to support the US Constitution. The essays were written
in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the pen name
Publius.

67. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these
words? “we the people”

68. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Vote, join a political
party, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an
issue, call Senators and Representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for
office, write to a newspaper

* Flag

Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor; white symbolizes Purity and Innocence; Blue
represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice
 *Lake

Lake Michigan: located entirely in the US

Lake Ontario: the smalles

Lake Superior: the largest

The Golden Gate Bridge: connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean,
symbolizes passion and glory of the US

Bald eagle: symbol of strength and determination; olive branch: symbol of peace; 13
arrows: 13 states

The Constitution of the US is the supreme law of the US: written in 1787, ratified in
1788, in operation since 1789.

The most significant portion of the Constitution is the Bill of Right

The most important of the remaining amendments is the 14th (grew out of the Civil
War; it gives full federal and state citizenship to all people born in the US or naturalized there
(including former slaves; the most significant provision is that no state may “deprive any
person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law”

The Senate (upper chamber)

Democratic party: is the oldest political party in the history