Презентация к уроку английского языка "The US Government The US Constitution" -

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Who Rules the Country?

Who Rules the Country?

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This flag symbolizes the colony of Great Britain.

The “Continental flag”

This flag symbolizes the colony of Great Britain. The “Continental flag”

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The Revolutionary War (the War of Independence)

(1775 -1783)

The colonies declared

The Revolutionary War (the War of Independence) (1775 -1783) The colonies declared
a war on Great Britain because they wanted to be independent.

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The first official flag of the USA.

The first official flag of the USA.

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Was Commander in chief of the Colonial Army
during the Revolutionary War.

Was Commander in chief of the Colonial Army during the Revolutionary War.

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Philadelphia 1787

All the states sent their representatives to Philadelphia
where they

Philadelphia 1787 All the states sent their representatives to Philadelphia where they wrote the Constitution.
wrote the Constitution.

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The US Constitution was written more than 220 years ago and it

The US Constitution was written more than 220 years ago and it
is still working!

There are 26 amendments to the Constitution.

The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

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One of the issues of the war was freeing of the slaves.

One of the issues of the war was freeing of the slaves.
The Civil War(1861 – 1865)

(The War between states)

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Had to lead the country through the four terrible years
of the Civil

Had to lead the country through the four terrible years of the Civil War.
War.

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The 13th amendment ended slavery.

The 14th amendment made all black people citizens

The 13th amendment ended slavery. The 14th amendment made all black people
of the USA.

The 15th amendment gave black people
the right to vote.

With the emancipation of the slaves, new issues, such as civil rights, appeared.

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1920 – the 19th amendment gave women
the right to vote

In 1971

1920 – the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote In
– the 26 amendment
gave people 18 years old and older the right to vote

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People

The US Government

People The US Government

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The Congress

The Senate

The House of Representatives

Meets in the US Capitol in Washington,

The Congress The Senate The House of Representatives Meets in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
D.C.

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The President and his helpers

They carry out the laws that the Congress

The President and his helpers They carry out the laws that the Congress makes.
makes.

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The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court is made up of nine judges.

The Supreme Court is made up of nine judges.

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Barack Obama is the 44th president of the USA.

Barack Obama is

Barack Obama is the 44th president of the USA. Barack Obama is
the 44th president of the USA.

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When did the War of Independence begin?

Questions.

In 1775.

On what country did

When did the War of Independence begin? Questions. In 1775. On what
the colonies in America declare a war?

On Great Britain.

Where was the US Constitution written?

In Philadelphia.

Where does the US Congress meet?

In the US Capitol.

Who wrote the Constitution?

The representatives from all the states.

What branches of the US government can you name?

The Congress,
The President and his helpers,
The Supreme Court.

How many judges does the Supreme Court consist of?

9 judges.

Can the US Constitution be change?

Yes, it can be changed

How many amendments are there to the Constitution?

26 amendments.

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