KLV USA part

What are the branches of government? (multiple answers possible)

• Legislative

• executive

• judiciary

• Checks and Balances

Where does the American Congress meet?

• The White House

• Capitol building in Washington D.C.

• Nr 10 Downing Street

• Whitehall

What does the Melting Pot theory say?

• Mixture and assimilation of different nationalities and ethnic groups

• Seperate groups of people with different ethnic identities who don't assimilate

What is celebrated on Memorial Day (last Monday in May)?

• Honours all soldiers killed in WW1 and WW2

• Honours all American soldiers killed in war

• Honours all soldiers killed in all wars over the world

Why did Irish people come to America?

• Because of the Gold Rush

• Because they built the railroads

• Because of the potato famine

• Because they were persecuted for religious reasons

What is true? Multiple answers possible. THE PRESIDENT MUST BE/HAVE BEEN

• a natural-born citizen of the US

• at least 40 years old

• a resident of the US for 14 years

• a male

How many years do senators serve for one term?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which Dutch party can be compared to The Democrats?

• VVD

• Partij van de Arbeid

• CDA

• Groen Links

What happens when no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College? Multiple answers possible

• The House of Representatives chooses the President

• The Senate chooses the president

• The Senate chooses the vice president

• The House of Representatives chooses the vice president

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

• 3rd Wednesday in October

• 31 October

• First Monday in September

• 4th Thursday in November