usa - maturita question 2024-10-05 19_11_21.pptx

Ptt bout usa

1. USA Eliška Rojíčková

2. General information Federal presidential republic 50 states ( Alaska and Hawaii not connected ) 3. largest country Population - 320 mil. Washington D.C. ( District of Columbia) UN, NATO, G7, G20 Currency – american dollar Symbols : Bald eagle , oak tree The flag The Statue of Liberty

3. Geography Located between Canada and Mexico in the centre of North America the Pacific ( west coast ), the Atlantic ocean ( east coast ), the Gulf of Mexico ( south ), Great Lakes ( northeast ) Various climate The middle and the east mainly flat , the west mainly mountainous The Rocky mountains – Denali the Mississippi, the Ohio, the Yukon, Death Valley

4. Political system Federal goverment‘s three branches: The legislative – Congress -> 2 chambers – the H ouse of representatives and the S enate The executive – the president (vice president) The judicial – The Supreme Court President is voted for 4 years 2 significant political parties The Republican Party The Democratic Party Each state has its own politial sovereignity

5. Economics , science and industry One of the world‘s largest economy Silicon Valley – ( California ) – Apple, Google, Meta Boston – Harvard, MIT NASA Automotive (Ford, Chrysler), electronic , aerospace industry Global finance and trade (Wall Street) Many worldwide brands

6. Sports Baseball (MBL) Basketball (NBA) American football (NFL) Ice hockey (NHL)

7. Culture „ American dream “, individualism Multicultural country National pride (4th July) Global entertainment industry - Hollywood Consumerism , capitalism Native Americans Food – fast food of all kinds (BBQ, hamburgers , hotdogs , …), Thanksgiving food ( turkey , stuffing , pies )

8. Tourism Rich nature Famous national parks – Yellowstone , Yosemite NP Niagara Falls Grand Canon New York City, California , Florida, Hawaii , Chicago

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