USA

1. Political System The USA “ America the Beautiful” Performed by Margi Harrell .

3. American Constitution

4. Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United Sta t es of America. It was completed on September 17, 1787, with its adoption by the Constitutional Convention in Philadalphia, Pennsylvania, and was later ratified by special conventions in each of the original thirteen states. It created a more unified and defined government in place of what was then a group of free and independent states operating under the Articals of Conf e deration. It took effect in 1789 and has served as a model for the constitutions of numerous other nations. The original transcribed copy of the Constitution is on permanent display at the National Archives in W ashington, D.C.

5. The Original Text of the Constitution. September 17, 1787, adoption of the Constitution by the Constitutional Convention in Philadalphia Pennsylvania.

7. Father of the American Constitution. Jefferson’s Memorial.

9. Article I. Legislative Body. Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

14. The Capitol

16. 42 President of the United States of America George Bush junior.

17. Flag of the President of the United States of America.

18. The White House

19. The White House

20. Vice President Dick Cheney USA Vice President

22. State Secretary Condoleezza Rice

25. President Cabinet Executive Power House of Representatives Senate Legislative Body Supreme Court Other Federal Courts Judicial Power Appointment of judicial power must be approved by the Senate The Court can declare the laws non constitutional President can prohibit the laws adopted by the Congress. Congress can pass a law, if it has 2|3 voices The Court can declare President’s actions non constitutional The President appoints Federal Judges. Division of Powers

26. The Supreme Court

27. Symbols of the USA

28. The National Flag Stars and Stripes Thirteen Stripes - the original number of English Colonies on the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Fifty Stars – the present number of States.

29. The Coat of Arms The Bald Eagle

30. The Coat of Arms and the Great Seal of the President of the USA.

32. “ One day some of the other teachers and I decided to go on a trip to 14,000-foot Pikes Peak. We hired a prairie wagon. Near the top we had to leave the wagon and go the rest of the way on mules. I was very tired. But when I saw the view, I felt great joy. All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse.”

33. America the Beautiful Words by Katherine Lee Bales Music by Samuel Ward

34. O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

35. O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!

36. O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife. Who more than self the country loved And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine!

37. O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

38. O beautiful for halcyon skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the enameled plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till souls wax fair as earth and air And music-hearted sea!

39. O beautiful for pilgrims feet, Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America ! America ! God shed his grace on thee Till paths be wrought through wilds of thought By pilgrim foot and knee!

40. O beautiful for glory-tale Of liberating strife When once and twice, for man's avail Men lavished precious life ! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till selfish gain no longer stain The banner of the free!

41. O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till nobler men keep once again Thy whiter jubilee!