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THE MARBLE PALАСЕ
The Supreme Court of the United States sits east of the Capitol in a building designed both to embrace thе majesty of the law and to elevate its occupants to status of Platonic guardians. The marble building was completed in 1935 at a cost of $ 10 million.
Each justice has suite of offices, including space for several law clerks — top graduates from the nation's elite law schools, who serve for a year or two.
The courtroom is 82 feet by 91 feet, with a 44 — foot — high ceiling and twenty four columns of Italian marble.
Thе Court begins its official work year on the first Monday of October, known as the October Term.
During its public sessions, when appeals are argued or the justices announce opinions, the court marshal pounds the gavel at exactly 10 a.m., directs everyone in the courtroom to stand. Then the justices enter in black robes from behind a velvet curtain, in the front is the chief justice; the other justices follow in order of seniority. Oral argument is usually to thirty minutes on each side. Few attorneys argue appeals regularly before the Court. The justices constantly question the attorneys, attempting to poke holes in every argument;
V. Поставьте письменно 4 вопроса к тексту.
Вариант 3
I. Перепишите предложения и преобразуйте их из прямой речи в косвенную. Письменно переведите предложения на русский язык,
1. "They are kept in Hugo's office, in an ordinary file", he answered.
2. "What is so special about him?" Baxter asked.
3. "Has she written the article?" Bell asked.
П. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык предложения, обращая внимание на перевод условных предложений.
1. If they had locked door, the burglars wouldn't have got in.
2. The boss will be angry if you arrive late for work again.
3. If I lived in France, I should speak French well,
