17) The usa. Political, Holidays, State sistem

Culture of the United States was shaped by centuries of ethnic and racial diversity of the country. A significant influence on it had immigrants in countries such as Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, the descendants of slaves brought from Africa, as well as American Indians and Native Hawaiians. However, the decisive contribution made culture of immigrants from England, which spread the English language, legal system and other cultural achievements. American film, television, blues, jazz, rap and rock are the foundation of the world of mass culture. It first appeared in the U.S. Internet, a massive car, have developed information technology. As a leading economic and military power in the world, it largely determines the lifestyle the rest of humanity. [1

federal holidays

• January 1 New Year's Eve

• The third Monday in January Martin Luther King Day

• January 20 Inauguration Day

• Third Monday in February President's Day

• Last Monday in May Memorial Day

• July 4 Independence Day

• The first Monday in September Labor Day

• The second Monday in October Columbus Day

• November 11 Veterans Day

• The fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day

• December 25 Christmas Day

The United States of America consist of the 50 states that are equal subjects of the federation, the Federal District of Columbia and dependent territories. Each statehas its own constitution, legislative, executive and judicial power. Most of the names of states derived from the names of Indian tribes and the names of the kings of England and France.

In the United States Constitution, adopted in 1787, certain powers for the federalgovernment transferred to the U.S. Government. Public authorities are not certainto pass under the jurisdiction of the federal government by the Constitution, made U.S. states.

In the United States Constitution is the principle of separation of powers, by whichthe federal government has legislative, executive and judicial authorities, acting independently of each other.

The highest legislative body - the bicameral United States Congress:

the lower house - the House of Representatives;

the upper chamber - the Senate.

The highest executive body - President of the United States. President - the head of state, chief of the armed forces (see list of U.S. presidents). There is a vice president.

The supreme body of the judiciary - the Supreme Court of the United States.

The main political parties - Republican and Democratic.

18, 19)The main attractions of the u.S.

• Alcatraz

• Arlington Cemetery

• white House

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Snoqualmie Falls

• Hollywood

• Mount Rushmore

• Grand Canyon

• Monument Valley

• Montezuma Castle

• Yellowstone

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Niagara Falls

• Lake Tahoe

• pentagon

• The estate of Mount Vernon

• Mojave Desert

• Rockefeller Center

• Tables of Georgia

• Statue of Liberty

• Times Square

• Willis Tower

• Wall Street

• Fort Ross

• Central Park

• Empire State Building

Outstanding personalities of America:

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Harry S. Truman

• Jimmy Carter

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Franklin D.

• Roosevelt Theodore

• Roosevelt

• John D. Rockefeller