Model: a) I fully agree with the statement

B) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.

1. The Senate is the main legislative body of the USA.

2. The Constitution of the USA sets forth the general process for making a bill into law.

3. The first step in the legislative process is voting.

4. In the House of Representatives, debate on most bills is unlimited.

5. All bills must pass both houses of the Congress before it goes to the President.

6. Upon receiving a bill from the Congress, the President has to sign it.

7. The Congress has no right to override the presidential veto.

UNIT 3. LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

TEXT

Legislation in the United Kingdom

Vocabulary

1. the House of Lords – Палата Лордов

2. the House of Commons – Палата Общин

3. similar – подобный, схожий

4. scrutiny – тщательная проверка

5. a life peer – пожизненный пэр (титул и привилегии не передаются по наследству)

6. a hereditary peer – потомственный пэр (титул и привилегии передаются по наследству)

7. to proceed to committee stage – перейти на стадию обсуждения в комитете

8. to propose further amendments – предлагать дальнейшее внесение поправок

9. to reach agreement – достигнуть соглашения

10. the Royal Assent – королевская санкция