largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and
China).
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The eagle became the official national symbol of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (symbols of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of the dollar bill.
One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The Statue is in New York on Liberty Island.
The symbols of the USA are:
“Uncle Sam” is a cartoon symbol of the American Government. He has appeared in magazines and newspapers for last 150 years. In 1812 Samuel Wilson sold meat to US Army. Everybody called him Uncle Sam. The first letters of his name US were the same as the first letters of the United States.
Geographical position
The USA borders.
The Rocky Mountains
American states.
It is exercised by the Congress. It consists of 2 houses
It is headed by the President chosen
every 4 years with the Vice President and the Cabinet
It is made up Federal District Courts and the Supreme Court.
Federal judges are appointed by the President for life.
There are 9 judges in the Supreme Court
100 senators
2 from each state.
6 -year term
435 members
Their number depends on the population of the state.
2- year term
You can see the American flag in many places on this day, but it is not a main holiday, offices stay open.
Fhanksgiving Day