Immigration to the USA
Where are the most immigrants in the USA from?
Mexico
Who is the current president of the USA?
Joe Biden
What is the definition of the term American Dream?
set if beliefs and ideals (allows every American to prosper and advance socially/financially through hard work)
Why is being able to own a gun a basic right for Americans?
Second Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed
Which religion is the most common in the USA?
Christianity (Evangelical Protestant Churches)
In which years has the immigration of migrants been limited?
1921 (Emergency Quota Act)
1924 (Immigration Act)
Name the three branches of US government.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Why is the American Dream for some people a nightmare?
lack of equal opportunities especially in low-income families; immigrants have jobs with low wages
What is the NRA?
National Rifle Association
one of the most powerful political organizations in the USA
promotes and encourages rifle shooting
In 2020 79% of Germans said that the relations between the US and Germany are bad. In 2021 only 24% of Germans said that the relations are bad. Why is there a sudden change?
inauguration of Joe Biden after Donald Trump
How many immigrants live in the USA (2021)?
45.3 million
Who can become president of the USA?
natural-born citizen of the USA
a resident of the USA for 14 years
at least 35 years old
Name at least three different interpretations of the American Dream.
social dream
economic dream
political dream
personal dream
What do Republicans and Democrats think about gun culture in the USA?
80% Democrats support gun control / 20% Republicans
Republicans: gun rights / Democrats: gun regulation
When and where did the Pilgrims arrive?
1620; with the Mayflower; present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts
When did Ellis Island open and who was the first immigrant?
in January 1892; Annie Moore
Name the primary functions of the branches of US government.
legislative branch: making laws
executive branch: enforcing the laws (president, vice-president)
judicial branch: interpret the nation's laws
When, where and by whom was the phrase American Dream used the first time?
James Truslow Adams 1931: The Epic of America
How did gun laws change in the past?
rules about owning ammunition; register to own gun powder; register guns; couldn't carry the guns in town
When, where and why did the power structure of religion change from top-down to bottom-up?
The power structure changed in Europe in 1517 when Martin Luther, a German priest, led a revolt that came to be known as the Protestant Reformation.