AFTER-EXERCISES

 

Ex. 24. Give as many word combinations as you can with the given words:

power осуществлять, быть облеченным, исполнительная,

законодательная, судебная, отрасли, экономическая и т.д.

to elect на срок, президента, губернатора, сенатора,

представителя, депутата и т.д.

to appoint государственного секретаря, посла, представителя суда,

помощников судьи, прокурора, судью и т.д.

to try уголовное дело, гражданское дело и т.д.

Ex. 25. Confirm or deny the statements using the following phrases:

 

I don't agree with you...

I am afraid you are wrong...

Excuse me but...

On the contrary...

Not only...; not quite so...

Quite so …

Right you are …

I quite agree with you here …

 

1. The government of the USA is composed of three branches.

2. The executive power in the United States is vested in the Congress.

3. The US President must be 40 years old.

4. The President of the USA carries out the programs of the Government.

5. The President of the USA appoints secretaries of the Government.

6. The Congress of the United States heads the legislative power.

7. The Congress of the United States is the highest executive and the President is the highest legislative power in the USA.

8. In order to become a law all bills and resolutions must be signed by the President.

9. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch of power in America.

10. The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the USA and a number of the Associate Justices.

11. There are 11 judicial circuits in the United States.

12. Most of the criminal and civil cases are tried by district courts in the USA.

13. Each state in theUSA has a constitution similar to the Constitution of the entire nation.

Ex. 26. Read the sentences completing them according to the text:

 

1. By the Constitution of 1787 (and the amendments to it) the government of the USA is composed of....

2. The executive power in the USA is vested in the President of the USA who....

3. The President of the United States is to carry out..., to appoint..., to recommend....

4.... must be a native-born citizen, resident in the country for..., and at least... years old.

5. The legislative power in the USA belongs to... consisting of....

6. The number of representatives from each state to the House of Representatives depends on....

7. The Senate is composed of... elected for a term of 6 years, one third being elected every two years.

8. In order to become a law all bills and resolutions must....

9. The highest judicial organ in the United States is... consisting of the Chief Justice of the USA and a number of Associate Justices.

10. The lowest courts in the Federal court system are... which try most of the criminal and civil cases.

11. The head of each state is....

Ex. 27. Answer the following questions:

1. What branches is the government of the USA composed of?

2. Whom does the highest executive power in the United States belong to?

3. What kind of person must the President of the USA be?

4. What are some of the functions of the President?

5. Who is the legislative power vested in?

6. How many chambers does the Congress consist of?

7. How many members are there in the Senate? In the House of Representatives?

8. What must all bills and resolutions pass in order to become a law?

9. What is the head of the judicial branch of power in the United States?

10. Who does the Supreme Court of the United States consist of?

11. Where are most of the criminal and civil cases tried?

12. What kind of government does each state in the USA have?

 

Ex. 28. You’ve studied the text in details. Transfer the most important information to your chart, showing the main components of the system of government in the USA today.