United States has geographical features as diverse as itspeople. The RockyMountains hover over the west, and the Appalachian Mountains run southwest along the Atlantic Coast from New England to Alabama. But from New York to the south, a coastal plain covers it. In the central area, vast plains cover the huge area.
Unlike any country in the world, United States is the most diverse country racially and ethnically. Reports has shown that the white majority has been somewhat reduced since 1970s by migration from Asia, Latin America, and other areas. Population growth rates among blacks continues to grow. In the past, the United States had an official policy of admitting more European immigrants than Asian, African, and Latin American immigrants. An immigration policy was taken into effect in the 1970s that resulted in large numbers of non-European immigrants entering the United States. In turn added diversity and cultural understanding of the new Americans.
Today government of the United States has changed tremendously from its past. The American government has served its people well. With democracy on the American side, they have freedom. There are many benefits to being a citizen. For example you get to vote for the candidate of your choice, obtain Federal Government jobs, travel with a U.S. passport, and petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live. These are just the many examples of the benefits to being an American citizen. The most important right granted to a U.S. citizen is the right to vote.
The government of the United States has developed gradually from trial and errors. Today the U.S. government operates within a system that allows the state governments and the Federal Government to work together.
State government deals within the state. In each of the 50 states there is one head executive called Governor. A head executive of a city government is called a Mayor.
In today's complicated situation the shift in power has been leaningtoward Federal Government, in order to solve problems. Washington, D.C. is the capitol of the United States. The Capitol building where congress meet, and the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NE.) the official residence of the president is also located there.
Sometimes problems involve the world. The United Nations was establishedtohelp solve international issues and provide means for countries to discuss problems.
The system of political parties in the United States has a great effect on the president and on Congress. The two major parties are Democratic and Republicans. The two political parties serve as checks on each other.
The president of the United States historically has belonged to either oftwo major political parties. Bill Clinton is the president of the United States today. He's the 42nd president and was the first to president to be born after World War II. He was 46 years old whe he took office, which makes him the third youngest president, after Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.
Al Gore is the vice president of today. He is the 45th vice president. He graduated from Havard University in 1969.
Below are links to current information to help you prepare for the test.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov
the official page of immigration and naturalization service. how and where to apply for citizenship. form N-400
http://www.uscitizenship.org
include test info. and online test
http://www.senate.gov/senator/state.html
http://clerkweb.house.gov/mbrcmtee/members/mbrsstate/uolmfram.htm
find out the names of the senators
http://www.50states.com
find out the names of the 50 states and its capital
http://www.nga.org/Governor/GovMasterList.htm
find out who is the current governor of your state
http://www.uscourts.gov/understanding_courts/8995.htm
who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court
http://pti.nw.dc.us/AllAboard.htm
find out who's the head of your local government
http://www.un.org
learn more about the United Nations
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Welcome.html
learn about the White House and who lives there
http://www.politicalindex.com/sect8.htm
find out what the two major political parties in the U.S are
