C．West Germany D．Southern and Eastern Europe
129 Among the major Hispanic groups，the largest group is .
A．Puerto Ricans B．Mexican-Americans C．Cuban-Americans D．Colombians 130 Among the Hispanic groups in the United States，——have the highest social status． A Chicanos B．Cuban-Americans C．Puerto．Ricans D．Colombians 131 Native Americans refer to . A .American Indians B．Indian Americans C．blacks D．Hispanics 132 The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in .
A．all kinds of cases B．cases involving foreign diplomats C．cases involving a state D．both B and C
133 Political parties are the basis of the American political system A．but there is no provision in the Constitution for political parties B．and the Constitution has clear provision
C. but the founding fathers had strong apprehension of political parties D. both A and C
134 The two major parties today have differences in policy concentration． A．no B. 1ittle C. some D．great
135 The writers of the Constitution worked out the checks and balances in order to
A．prevent the government from misusing its power B．prevent the government from being too strong C．pacify those who opposed the Constitution D．meet the demands of small states
136 The President of the United States is elected ． A．by state legislatures B．by Congress
C．by the Supreme Court D．by the voters through state electors 137 A president can serve term(s)．
A．only one g．no more than two C．more than two D．as many as four
138 The U．S．President's appointments have to be approved by . A．the House of Representatives B．the Senate
C．the Cabinet D．the Supreme Court
139 The Supreme Court of the United States consists of one Chief Justice and Associate justices． A．6 B7 C.8 D．10
140 The two major political parties in the United States are A．the Democratic Party and the Labor Party B．the Federalist Party and the Democratic Party C．the Federalist Party and the Republican Party D．the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
Questions:
1. Why can?t the term “English” be used to address all the people of the UK?
2. Is it correct to describe contemporary British society as “multi-ethnic” and “multinational”? If so, why?
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3. How did the English Civil War break out? What were the consequences of the war?
4. What were the distinct features of the Victorian era that made it different from other times? 5. What are the functions of Parliament in Great Britain? How does the law-making process work?
6. What basic assumptions does the British rule of law have?
7. Why do we say the UK has historically been an innovator and world leader in many forms of transportation and communications?
8. What has been the overall trend of the family structure in modern UK? 9. Why is the UK said to be an “officially Christian” country?
10. Analyze the structure and mechanism of the government in the UK.
11. What was the social background for the Reformation to take place in England? What major achievements did the Elizabethan era witness?
12. What?s the Queen?s role as monarch? What does the phrase “the monarch is supposed to reign but not rule” mean?
13. What are the main sources of British laws? 14. Are the British very religious? Why or why not?
15. What have been the trends of reform in British school reform in curriculum and organization since 1988?
16. What sports have originated in the UK and become popular in the world? What are the key sporting events in British life?
17. Traditionally, New Englanders have always attached great importance to education. Why is that and what are the implications?
18. How did the South and the North differ from each other in their economic development before the Civil War?
19. What were the main reasons that made the United States the world?s leading industrial power in the late 19 th and ealy 20 th centuries?
20. What kind of discrimination do minority people nowadays face in the United States, now that no formal or legal discrimination exists in the land? In what forms does discrimination against ethnic minorities show itself?
21. How significant is the power of the Supreme Court in American politics? Why does the Supreme Court have the supreme power?
22. How is the President elected? What are the presidential election?s proceedings?
23. As a way of interpreting American identity, people often liken American society to a “melting pot”, a “salad bowl” or a “pizza”. Of these three metaphors, which one do you think captures the essence of American national character best?
24. Throughout American history, there have been many movements, such as the Temperance Movement, Anti-slavery Movement, Progressive Movement, Civil Rights Movement, and Feminist Movement. Pick one of them and discuss its significance in U.S. history. 25. Why is the United States called “a nation of immigrants”?
Terms
The British Isles European Union Lake Poets Protestantism Black Death Hadrian?s Wall King Arthur Nuclear family Grammar school Thomas More
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The American Revolution The Progressive Movement The Pilgrim Fathers Monroe Doctrine The Truman Doctrine The Marshall Plan The New World Gold Rush The midterm election
Watergate Scandal
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