Lexica- grammatical exercises

III.Pick out English equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

фінансувати діяльність уряду

збірник законів

займатися міжнародними проблемами

зупинити зловживання

політична рівновага

перевірити та урівноважити

подолати вето

відхилити закон

переглянути кандидатуру

нести відповідальність за виконання законів

представляти країну на міжнародному рівні

IV. Discuss the following points.

1. What kind of state is the USA?

2. Is there a Constitution in the USA?

3.Who is the head of the state?

4.What branches does the US government consist of?

5.How many states is the country comprised of?

6. Іn what way is the political system of the USA different from that of Great Britain?

7. What аге the powers of Congress?

8. Does the President of the USA exercise the same power as the Ргіmе- Minister of Great Britain?

9. How does the system of checks and balances work?

V. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1.The USA Constitution establishes the basic structure of the national government.

2. Each state has its own Constitution which can contradict the Federal Constitution.

3. If the President disagrees with the bill he has the right to veto it and the Congress can't pass it.

4. If the President commits a crime the House of Representatives can impeach him/her.

5. The Supreme Court protects the right of people.

VI. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the text:

1. The US government is divided into 3 branches: …..

2. A Constitution is a …..

3. The US Constitution was …. on September 17,1787.

4. …..of the Senate and the House of Representatives are the Vice- President and the Speaker respectively.

5. The Senate can ….the President …..if the House of Representatives impeach him.

6. The Supreme Court can ….any law if it ….the federal Constitution.

7. The Supreme Court is ….of the USA.

8. Every state has its own constitution and the state government which…..