Q11-15 Learning about the US governmental structure
Want to become a US citizen? or just curious to see how much you know about your own country?
The following questions are meant for US immigrants applying to become US citizens to help study in preparation for their interview.
This is meant for your never ending pursuit of education only. :-)
Question 11: What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Question 12: Who was the first president of the United States?
Question 13: Who is the President of the United States today?
Question 14: Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
Question 15: Who elects the President of the United States?
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Answer 11: We fought England in the Revolutionary War.
The American colonists' anger had been building for years before the Revolutionary War began. The Americans fought this war because they wanted freedom from colonial rule. The fighting of the war ended in 1781, after the Battle of Yorktown. The Americans, with French help, won this battle. However, only in 1783 did the British fully accept United States independence.
Answer 12: George Washington
We honor George Washington as the first President of the United States. After leading the fight to win American independence, Washington played an important role in the new nation's formation. He was the elected leader of the meeting, or convention, that was held to create the Constitution. Later on, Washington's service as the first U.S. President set a tradition for future presidents to follow. For example, he refused to try to become President more than twice. This began the very democratic tradition of a President not serving more than two terms. This limit is now required by a Constitutional Amendment.
George W. Bush
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was the Governor of Texas before winning the presidential election of 2000. Four years later, Bush won election to a second term as President. The name of the President's wife, called "the First Lady," is Laura. President Bush's father was the 41st President of the United States. His name was also George. He served as President from 1989 until 1993.
Answer 14: Dick Cheney
Richard B. Cheney is the 46th Vice President of the United States. Vice President Cheney grew up in Wyoming. He later represented the people of Wyoming in the U.S. Congress. As Vice President, Cheney is President of the U.S. Senate and a top advisor to the President.
Also, the Vice President is first in line to become President if the current President dies.
Answer 15: The Electoral College
The Electoral College is not a place or a school. It is a process that was designed by the writers of the Constitution to select presidents. It came from a compromise between the President being directly elected by the people and the President being chosen by Congress. Combining these ideas, the people vote for a "college" of electors, who then meet to choose the President. In modern times, the people of each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia vote for the electors in November. The electors then, in December, select the President.
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