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Read the text.

By the Constitution of 1787 (and the amendments to it) the government of the USA is composed of three branches: the executive one, the legislative one, and the judicial one.

The highest executive power in the United States is vested in the President of the United States, who is elected for a term of 4 years by electors of each state. The Presidential election is held every four year in November. The President of the USA must be a native born citizen, resident in the country for 14 years and at least 35 years old.

The President is to carry out the programmes of the Government, to recommend much of the legislation to the Congress.

The President is also responsible for:

- carrying out and enforcing laws made by Congress;

- nominating people for federal offices;

- negotiating treaties with other nations;

- conducting wars.

In addition, the President is given the power:

- to pardon people convicted of crimes;

- to send and receive ambassadors to and from other countries.

The legislative power belongs to the Congress of the United States consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of two members from each state elected for a term of 6 years, one third being elected every two years. The number of representatives from each state to the House of Representatives depends on the number of people in each particular state.

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

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial organ of the United States and the head of the judicial branch of power. The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the USA and a number of Associate Justices.

There are about 90 district courts in the different parts of the USA. The district courts are lowest ones in the Federal court system. Most of the criminal and civil cases are tried by these courts.

Answer the questions

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

2. Who does the highest executive power in the USA belong to?

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

4. How many chambers does the Congress consist of?

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

Образец выполнения задания:

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

The government of the USA is composed of legislative, executive, judicial branches.

2. Who does the highest executive power in the USA belong to?

The highest executive power in the USA belongs to the President?

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

The President is also responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws made by Congress; nominating people for federal offices; negotiating treaties with other nations; conducting wars.

4. How many chambers does the Congress consist of?

The Congress consists of two chambers.

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

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

II. Translate the bolded part of the text.

Образец выполнения задания:

По конституции 1787 года (и поправкам к ней) правительство США состоит из трех ветвей: исполнительной, законодательной, и судебной.

Высшей исполнительной властью наделен президент США, который избирается на срок 4 года избирателями каждого штата. Президентские выборы проводятся каждые четыре года в ноябре. Президент должен быть уроженцем США, жителем страны на протяжении 14 лет и достичь возраста 35 лет.

III. Translate the words and word expressions finding their equivalents in the text. Образец выполнения задания

Выполнять программы – to carry out programmes,

Принимать послов – to receive ambassadors,

Палата представителей – the House of Representatives,

Окружные суды – district courts,

Ветвь власти – branch of power,

Законопроект – bill,

Люди, осужденные за преступления – people convicted of crimes,

Верховный суд – Supreme Court,

Ведение войн – conducting wars,

Состоит из – is composed of

IV. Fill in the missing words.

Form; determine; govern; support; become; appoint; exercise(2)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. This means that Great Britain (1) is governed by Parliament and the Queen is Head of State.

The legislative power in the country (2) ____by the House of Parliament. The British parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The executive power (3) ___ by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The government (4) … usually … by the political party which (5) ____by the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the majority party leader and (6) … by the Queen. The Prime Minister chooses a team of ministers; twenty of the ministers are in the Cabinet.

The second largest party (7) … the official opposition with its own leader and the Shadow Cabinet. The two leading parties in Great Britain are the Conservative Party (the Tories) and the Labour Party.

The judiciary branch of the government (8) … common law and is independent of both the legislative and the executive branches.

Образец выполнения задания:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. This means that Great Britain (1) is governed by Parliament and the Queen is Head of State.

The legislative power in the country (2) is exercised by the House of Parliament. The British parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The executive power (3) is exercised by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The government (4) is usually formed by the political party which (5) is supported by the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the majority party leader and (6) is appointed by the Queen. The Prime Minister chooses a team of ministers; twenty of the ministers are in the Cabinet.

The second largest party (7) becomes the official opposition with its own leader and the Shadow Cabinet. The two leading parties in Great Britain are the Conservative Party (the Tories) and the Labour Party.

The judiciary branch of the government (8) determines common law and is independent of both the legislative and the executive branches.

I. Choose the right word

1. US Congress is composed of the House of _____ and Senate.

a) Lords b) Representatives c) Commons d) Representative

2. Each house of Congress has the power to introduce _____.

a) election b) voters c) rules d) legislation

3. The House of Representatives can charge the President with _______.

a) the impeachment b) the veto c) the crime d) the taxation

4. Both houses of Congress must _____ bills before they become laws.

a) make b)approve c) charge d) introduce

5. ______ is the legislative body in the USA.

a) The House of Representatives b) Congress c) The House of Commons d) The House of Lords