- •I. Us government
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •Vocabulary notes:
- •Duties of the President and Vice-President
- •5. Match the departments (left column) with their responsibilities (right column):
- •III. Legislative branch: the congress
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •5. Complete the following text by translating the words or expressions in brackets:
- •6. Speak on:
- •IV. The judicial system of the u.S.A.
- •Vocabulary:
- •1. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •4. Speak on:
- •Unit II
- •I. Us constitution I
- •Vocabulary:
- •Us constitution II
- •Vocabulary:
- •10. Find the English equivalents for:
- •11. Speak on:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Discuss the following questions:
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •1. Give the English equivalents for:
- •2. Choose the correct answer:
- •3. Shorten the text above writing out the key sentences from it and try to retell it.
- •4. Read the text without a dictionary. Try to catch the main idea: the separation of powers in state governments
- •Vocabulary:
- •5. Say if the following statements are true or false (see the text above):
- •Unit III.
- •Major political parties
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •2. Give the English equivalents for:
- •3. Match each word on the left with the right definition on the right:
- •4. Answer the questions:
- •Vocabulary:
- •6. Say what party is spoken about in each sentence:
- •7. Speak on:
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •Political attitudes
- •Courts in the united states
- •Cost of government
- •The constitution as a supreme law
- •The lawmaking process
- •Power in international relations
- •Elections
- •Библиографический список
МИНИСТЕРСТВО СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
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ГСЭ.Ф.01 ИНОСТРАННЫЙ ЯЗЫК (АНГЛИЙСКИЙ)
МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ УКАЗАНИЯ
ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ 2 КУРСА ОЧНОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТИ 080504
«ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ И МУНИЦИПАЛЬНОЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ»
УФА 2010
УДК 811 А
ББК 81.2 Англ.
М 54
Рекомендовано к изданию методической комиссией факультета информационных технологий и управления (протокол № 7 от 10 марта 2010 г.)
Составитель: ассистент кафедры иностранных языков Л.Р. Иванова
Рецензент: ассистент кафедры иностранных языков Ю.В. Калугина
Данные методические указания предназначены для студентов II курса факультета информационных технологий и управления специальности «Государственное и муниципальное управление». Цель - формирование навыков чтения англоязычной специализированной литературы у студентов данного профиля.
Ответственный за выпуск: зав. кафедрой иностранных языков, доцент, к.филол.н. О.Н. Новикова
Contents
Unit I.
US Government…………………………………………………4
Executive branch: President, Vice-President and the Cabinet….5
Legislative branch: the Congress……………………………….11
The judicial system of the U.S.A……………………………….14
Unit II.
US Constitution…………………………………………………16
The Bill of Rights……………………………………………….22
Checks and Balances……………………………………………25
Unit III.
Major political parties………………………………………….28
Elections………………………………………………………..31
Unit IV. Supplementary reading………………………………………..33
UNIT I
I. Us government
1. Read and translate the text:
The USA is a presidential republic. The legislative branch of the US Government, or the Congress, represents all of the American states. It consists of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state has two senators, who are elected every 6 years.
The job of the Congress is to make laws. The President can veto a bill. The Congress can pass the law anyway if it gets a two-thirds majority vote. The Congress can also declare war. The House of Representatives can also impeach the President. This means that the house can charge the President with a crime. In this case, the Senate will put the President on trial. The Senate votes to approve the justices that the President appoints to the Supreme Court.
The executive branch of the government puts the country laws into effect. The President of the United States is a member of the executive branch. The President is elected every four years and cannot serve more than two terms. The Vice-President of the USA is a president of the Senate. When the President receives a bill from the Congress, he must sign it, and then the bill becomes a law. However if he disagrees with the law, he can veto it. The President can also ask the Congress to declare war. He also appoints the justices to the Supreme Court. He must do his job according to the Constitution, or he may be impeached.
The judicial branch of the government is the system of courts in the United States. Its job is to enforce laws. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. It consists of 9 justices: one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices. The President appoints justices but the Senate must approve them. The judicial branch works together with the legislative and executive branches to protect the Constitution and the rights of people.
Vocabulary:
the House of Representatives- Палата представителей
the Senate- Сенат
to impeach the President- подвергнуть президента импичменту
to charge- обвинить в каком-либо преступлении
a term- срок полномочий
the Supreme Court- Верховный Суд
Chief Justice- Главный Судья
Associate Justice- Член Верховного Суда
Make up your own sentences with the following verbs. You may use the text:
to elect; to appoint; to sign; to consist; to become; to vote.
3. Finish the sentences according to the text:
1. The job of the Congress is………………………………………….
2. The President appoints……………………………………………..
3. The Senate votes.…………………………………………………...
4. The Supreme Court is………………………………………………
5. The Supreme Court consists of………………………………….....
6. The judicial branch is………………………………………………
4. Find the English equivalents for:
- представлять;
- накладывать вето на законопроект;
- приводить в действие;
- объявить войну;
- привлечь к суду (судебному разбирательству);
- проводить закон в жизнь;
- назначать.
5. Answer the questions:
What branches does the government of the USA consist of?
Who does the highest executive power belong to?
Who represents the legislative power in the USA?
What is the judicial branch of the government? What is its job?
5. What can you say about the Supreme Court of the USA?
6. Speak on:
1. The government in your country.
II. EXECUTIVE BRANCH: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND THE CABINET
Read and translate the text:
The executive branch, which includes the President, the Vice-President and the Cabinet consisting of Secretaries of the executive departments, is responsible for administering and executing the laws.
T
The White House
appoints judges, advisors and ambassadors, he can pardon a person for a federal crime (give amnesty).
If the President dies, or resigns, or can’t work, the Vice-President becomes the President. So the qualifications for the Vice-President are the same as for the President.
Within the Executive Branch, there are 14 executive departments. These are: the Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labour, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Education, Energy, and Veteran Affairs. Each department is established by law and is responsible for a specific area. The heads of the executive departments are Cabinet members, they are appointed by the President. These appointments, however, must be approved by the Senate. All the Secretaries of the executive departments make up the Cabinet and are Presidential assistants and advisors.
Executive Departments |
Activities |
State |
foreign policy; treaties |
Treasury |
tax collection; money |
Defense |
military advice; Army; Navy; Air Force |
Justice |
legal advice; immigration; naturalization service |
Interior |
national parks; American Indians |
Agriculture |
farming; food inspection |
Commerce |
business; trade |
Labour |
rights of workers; job training |
Health and Human Services
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health services; social security |
Transportation |
travel safety; road, air, train travel |
Education |
schools; financial aid |
Energy |
energy research; energy conservation |
Veteran affairs |
financial aid; VA hospitals |