Let's learn about the National Symbols and the Constitution of the United States. // #УчуАнглийский

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The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states. Each state has its own government.
The American flag is often called "The Stars and Stripes", it is also called "Old Glory".
It has 13 horizontal stripes,7 red and 6 white which stand for the original 13 states. In the top left hand corner there are 50 white stars on a blue background: one star for each state. The national anthem of the United States is "The Star Spangled Banner".
Every state has its own flag, its own emblem and its own anthem too.
The eagle became the national emblem of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.
The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York. It is one of the first things people see when they arrive in New York by sea. This National Monument was a present from France to the USA. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom - in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription "July 4, 1776" - American Independence Day.
The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
The Constitution was signed by the first thirteen representatives of thirteen original American states in 1787.
The document was written in 1787 and since that time twenty six Amendments have been added.
The first ten Amendments were simply rights or the Bill of rights.
According to the Constitution the USA is a republic. So, the officials of any rank are elected by US citizens.
The federal power is located in Washington, D.C. It is based on legislative, executive and juridical branches of power.
The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There are 435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 senators in Congress. Each state elects two members for the Senate.
The executive branch is headed by the President who is assisted by the Vice President. The President enforces federal laws, serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
The judicial branch is made up of Federal District Courts, 11 Federal Courts and the Supreme Court. Federal judges are appointed by the President for life.

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