The U.S. Government Explained for English Language Learners

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Index
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Quiz 1: Understanding a federal republic
0:56 Quiz 2: The three branches of government
5:04 Quiz 3: More about the executive and legislative branches
7:10 Quiz 4: How Supreme Court Justices get chosen
8:44 Quiz 5: What are amendments and why do we have them?
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@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Note: There's a typo @1:50. My apologies. It should be "nominated" with an "n."

@fongbeng9072 3 жыл бұрын

Teacher jennifer,can I say it that way? 1) Goods in the warehouse level 1 need aircon. Thank

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

@@fongbeng9072 This sounds like in-company communication. I suppose for a specific company it makes sense, but those of us outside, it may not be quite clear. One correction: Thanks./ Thank you.

@user-tq4fv8ie6q 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jennifer; I'll share this video with my friends: it's really informative!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Sorry for the small typo at 1:50. It's noted in a pinned comment now.

@Augalv 3 жыл бұрын

Very instructive video. Thanks!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

@learnenglishwithalex-engli6969 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting! Good job!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support, Alex. Happy teaching!

@marinaburkova6546 3 жыл бұрын

This type of videos I love the most! Looking forward to watching the video about The Bill of Rights 🙏🙏🙏

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to know I can move away from the usual language lessons and try these kinds of topics. :) I'll have to prepare well if I choose to cover the Bill of Rights. It's not my specialty, but I can explain the laws as I understand them.

@priscatvilfort7809 3 жыл бұрын

I thank you so much teacher! Have a nice weekend.I can't love you more.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the warm support! 😃

@72odair 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you teacher Jennifer!!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Odair.

@THomasJPeel 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Englishwithjennifer 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I have other lessons on current issues here on KZfaq. I have some short clips on US history on Instagram.

@birbalramsaran8563 3 жыл бұрын

There is so much of your video that I am watching videos at this time There is so much of your video that I'm watching videos at this time . thanks so much lovely ma'am for this important lecture.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find it useful. There's a lot of info and vocabulary, so please review. You may need to watch this lesson more than once. :)

@shayakareem7179 3 жыл бұрын

on the contrary i love to know political vocabulary thank you for the video i'll continue reading

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that. It's election year, and on top of that, there's a lot of talk about how and when to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, so all of this knowledge is helpful if you follow U.S. news. Thanks for watching!

@abdenacerharouni9234 3 жыл бұрын

We're learning English through actual sunjects. Interesting and motivating . Thank you teacher.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I'm glad you're learning English and a new subject. :)

@CR24-proud 7 күн бұрын

This video has helped me a lot for my naturalization interview.

@Englishwithjennifer 6 күн бұрын

So glad to hear that. Did you have your interview yet? Good luck! The truth is that many citizens (born here) should review the basics that we learned back in elementary school! I've had the thought that there should be a short quiz of just 3 questions before someone can vote. For example: (1) Name the current president and vice president. (2) Name the three branches of the US government. (3) How many stars are on the US flag and why? The citizenship exam is much harder than that.

@ArunGoyal2007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a well presented video.. Topical.. ✌️✌️🙏

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Arun. Unfortunately, I missed one small typo at 1:50, but I don't think it harms the overall presentation too much. :)

@aparecidoferreiravais321 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer it's a pleasure to watch your videos Every week I watch your videos and you help me a lot Thanks a lot for your support I hope you and your family have a great weekend 😉🇧🇷 take care

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! I hope you and your family are doing well, Aparecido. Take care.

@GABLOZ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer.I study the video

@Englishwithjennifer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@rolphy3706 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome! ❤I love all your videos especially those when you interact with Flavia and Andrea.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'll share a new Basic English lesson next week.

@rolphy3706 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer wonderful news. Thanks in advance!

@andreagiraldomdphd.8376 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely lesson. I adore you. Andrea

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea! How are you? Thanks for watching. See you on Thursday for a new lesson.

@juicystories6682 3 жыл бұрын

I am so thankful for what you did🤩😃

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my lesson.

@hrandmahmoudi147 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks great 🙏🙏🌹🌹👋👋

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. 😊

@LearnAcademicEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

I recommend your videos to my students because it's important for them to learn basics about American society, culture, and history. :)

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I agree that the basics are important to know. It's also a great test of one's listening skills. I'll be sharing a related post on my ELT blog later today. I'll include PDF slides teachers can use in the classroom. Please note one small typo at 1:50. I typed "nomimated" instead of "nominated." Sorry for that. Link to blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/

@user-hg8tj1ze7t 11 ай бұрын

Good morning teacher !

@Englishwithjennifer 11 ай бұрын

Good morning!🌞

@alberto.uy.vosozovkf 3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that I don't only get to learn English but also a lot of different things like the US Government (even if i dont live there). Thank you for this! ♥

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. It's a good test of your listening skills to focus on understanding the structure and the procedures. It gets you thinking more in English. :)

@hamzaboutekfa7295 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you speak about the U.S military, the Pentagone, the U.N, peace and blue helmets in future lessons! 😊 Thank you, Jennifer!🌹

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, the military branches. That would be interesting. Again, I'm not an expert, but I could explain the system as I understand it. Thanks for the suggestion.

@farxiyaxuseen4766 3 жыл бұрын

My teacher love you

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the warm support. :)

@jarmansaid8146 3 жыл бұрын

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@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@damodarbangalore7003 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mam

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

@juicystories6682 3 жыл бұрын

You know I don't know anything about Us government but you have clearly cured my problem 😅 * Not everyone are elected they are chosen. *Three branches (separation of powers) * United States forms 1788 it went effect on 1789 Etc.. Actually you know I still didn't remember these clearly But your teaching is pure handsoff👏👏🤩

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

The dates can be hard for us to recall, too, with the exception of 1776. We know that one very well. Glad this was useful! Take care and thanks for being such a dedicated learner.

@hilalahmad7286 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this lovely video on US government.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Please excuse the small typo at 1:50. ("Nominated")

@hilalahmad7286 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer It's ok. I thank you for your help! Stay blessed!

@game-km1cm 3 жыл бұрын

Can you live stream this year, please?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'll consider it, but have you visited me on Hallo.tv? Download the app and try a live stream. Many of my live streams are now premium, but you can still get a free preview. My schedule is posted on my profile page there. I'll be live again tomorrow (Friday).

@game-km1cm 3 жыл бұрын

No, in not that app. Also, at 10:00, the "T" the second word "the" should be a capital "T."

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You mean my reference to the Bill of Rights? There isn't consistency in all resources, but most of the ones I've consulted don't capitalize the "t" in the article. I only see it capitalized at the start of a sentence or if used as a title of a text. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-constitution/ www.ushistory.org/us/18a.asp www.britannica.com/topic/Bill-of-Rights-United-States-Constitution

@hasankamal573 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most difficult part in language for non native speakers, when we want to talk about political and science for example. Good lesson 👍

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was useful. (Apologies for the small typo with "nominate" @1:50.) I have a quiz for teachers to use in the classroom, but as a student you may enjoy scrolling through the slides to be sure you understood key facts. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/learning-about-the-u-s-government/

@shayakareem7179 3 жыл бұрын

i watch the newsbut unluckilyi dont know many words thank for the video

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

You may find my videos on current issues to be helpful. kzfaq.info/sun/PLfQSN9FlyB6RV68upDRjICYGNXPMM6u_e (Climate change, college tuition, gun control, immigration, homelessness...more to come!)

@shayakareem7179 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you . u r always helpful

@sergeipetrov5572 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jennifer! Nice to see you! Your explanation of the theme gives a clear understanding of lots of details about the political system of the USA. I'm sure that it'll help with watching American TV-channels a lot. Thank you so much! Nevertheless, this lesson wasn't easy at all for me.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you watched and gained a new understanding of the topic. I'm sending out my apologies for the small typo ("nominate") @1:50. You can also try a quiz I shared with teachers on my ELT blog. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/learning-about-the-u-s-government/ Scroll through the slides. By the way, I think there are many Americans out there who sadly wouldn't be able to answer many of the questions on my quiz.

@sergeipetrov5572 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you again! I'm going to try to pass the quiz. But I think I can predict my results in advance at the moment:)

@sergeipetrov5572 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Jennifer, excuse me. I've passed your quiz with the help of a friend of mine who lives in the USA. Our joint result is 99% of success. To be honest, it's a trick, but I'm done.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

99% is excellent! Well done both of you. I think there should be a short quiz before someone votes to prove they're of sound mind and know something about the government of country they live in. It doesn't have to be as hard as the one you took, but I think everyone voting should be able to answer these questions: 1. Who is the current President and Vice President? 2. How long does a President serve? 3. What are the three branches of the U.S. Government? 4. What kind of government do we have?

@sergeipetrov5572 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Jennifer, thank you so much! I got your idea. I'm so sorry, but it seems to me, that is a philosophical question. For instance, I believe that we are being born with human rights at the original. So, nothing can restrict or lessen them. I have no proof of it. It is my opinion only. The school must give knowledge to people before they vote.

@stunninglad1 3 жыл бұрын

I knew about the justices in the supreme court, the representatives in the house of representatives and about the senators in the senate, but I hear politicians talking about congress men and women. Is this a fourth body of people who help pass laws?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

No, but good question. I didn't include all the titles, so maybe I should have! We can address a member of the Senate as "Senator." We can can call a member of the House "Congressman" or "Congressswoman."

@stunninglad1 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer I thought that was the case. We don't seem to hear much from the congress women and congress men. However, we hear from the senators a lot: Senator Sanders and Senator Warren are considered progressive Democrats. They are household names because they ran for president. We also have governors and mayors. Some towns are so small that they don't have a human mayor. I know of one that has a dog as its mayor - Quite rightly so, too :>)

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I heard a story like that in the U.S. somewhere. A small town elected a dog to be the mayor. No human candidate was appealing. Maybe that's what we need at a higher level. A nice likeable Golden Retriever.

@andreagiraldomdphd.8376 3 жыл бұрын

Love you. A

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here, Andrea. Take care.

@AIMEXAMACADEMY 3 жыл бұрын

Love from India

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support.

@mehali384 3 жыл бұрын

went into effect means?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Good question! It means the Constitution started to work or function that year. We started using it then. The country began to operate based on the Constitution at that time.

@whocares8025 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for this type of video. Would you mind making a video about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? She definitely deserves to be in your list! That small, smart and wise woman has done for Rights of American women more than all American Presidents put together. Much obliged!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. That might be more appropriate for a history clip. Do you follow me on Instagram? I sometimes highlight people and events from U.S. history. I haven't done those in a while, so maybe this spring I'll add a few more. instagram.com/englishwithjenniferlebedev

@whocares8025 3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Are you kidding? 2-Minute clip on instagram about RBG? How many people of her magnitude have you known? In one of your previous videos... about race and racism... you said a phrase... "Actions will always speak louder than words..." So... The notorious RBG was about ACTIONS... If you don't know what I'm talking about you should probably watch the documentary movie called "RBG". Waiting at least 20 Something Minutes video on KZfaq...

@erangamadushani5823 4 ай бұрын

you are so sweet.God bless you teacher❤

@Englishwithjennifer 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!😃

@user-ir6wx1lm6c 3 жыл бұрын

Hi!😁😁😁😁

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there!

@user-hg8tj1ze7t 11 ай бұрын

❤😂

@tramhicks1215 3 жыл бұрын

50 states

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

Have you seen this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obCmftqLzpOnmX0.html

@roromountain8507 3 жыл бұрын

I hope America this time will have a fair president who has good relations with the whole world...💐

@Englishwithjennifer 3 жыл бұрын

We all hope for a fair election and clear results. :) There will be a lot political activity between now and Election Day.

@roromountain8507 3 жыл бұрын

Good Luck 💗

@AmericaKhabarovsk Ай бұрын

Hello. Can America or a rich person pay for the development of a simple video game for learning English for Russians?

@Englishwithjennifer Ай бұрын

I'd suggest trying Immerse for 14 days and see if you like it. (See my previous comment. Check out my coupon in that video.) Please come to the livestream on Friday, and I'll share another resource you might like.

@AmericaKhabarovsk Ай бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer The "immerse" application contains a basic flaw. There is no translation of words. You need to make a video game: working with text like in Duolingo, and graphics like in a 2D game. What would work on weak computers.

@Englishwithjennifer Ай бұрын

I've used Immerse for group classes, and plenty of translations are given in my beginner classes. With AI practice scenes, you can click on words to get translations and you can ask the AI characters for help.