Part II Exam Questions

Variant 1: The American Colonies.

1.1. What were the consequences of the establishment of the colony at Cape Cod by the Pilgrim
Fathers in 1620?
1.2. Relate the early history of New York.
1.3. Did the North and the South have differences in their development? Why?

Variant 2: The Formation of the USA.

2.1. Why did Britain introduce heavy taxes in the American colonies after the Seven Years’ War?
2.2. What happened on April 19, 1775?
2.3. Who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence and how was the process? Comment
upon it.

Variant 3: The USA after the War of Independence.

3.1. Can you explain the origin of the word combination “The White House”?
3.2. What was the reason of the conflict between the Northern and the Southern states?
3.3. How was Texas taken over by the United States?

Variant 4: The Constitution.

4.1. What is a federal system?

4.2. What for was a so-called system of checks and balances established?
4.3. Is it reasonable that the president, or any other member of the government, cannot be a member
of the Congress?

Variant 5. The Court system. The Supreme Court.

5.1. The Constitution and the third branch of power.

5.2 The Supreme Court and its prerogatives.
5.3. Outline the role of the Court of Claims.

Variant 6. The Political Parties.

6.1. Can a country be governed without political parties?

6.2. Do the chief American political parties have clear political platforms?
6.3. What is informal party membership? Are you in favor of it or not?