2.2.3. Match the verbs in column a with the nouns in column b

A

B

E xample:

1. to make

a) piracy

1. to make laws

2. to set

b) army

2.

3. to levy

c) laws

3.

4. to punish

d) money

4.

5. to declare

e) rules

5.

6. to support

f) for a navy

6.

7. to coin

g) taxes

7.

8. to provide

h) war

8.

1. What are the main branches of the federal government of the USA?

2. How are the Congress Houses called?

3. What are members of both Houses called?

4. In what case does a bill become an act?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

The executive branch, which includes the President, Vice-President, and the President’s Cabinet, is responsible for administering and executing the laws.

The President. The President of the United States must be a natural-born citizen, at least thirty five years. He is elected every four years to a four-year term of office, with no more than two full term allowed. He is elected directly by the voters but not by the political party with the most Senators and Representatives. It means that the President becomes or remains the President even if his party may not have a majority in either houses. The President’s policies must be approved by the Congress before they become law. That is why the President must be able to compromise, to be able to convince Congressmen. The US President is assisted by a Cabinet.

The President’s Cabinet - Executive Departments. There are a number of executive departments (Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Resources, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy and Education). Each department is established by law and responsible for a specific area.

The head of each department (Secretary)

• is appointed by the President,

• is approved by the Senate and

• is directly responsible to the President.

They are his assistants and advisers and resign when the President’s service ends.

Secretary of State. The political power of the Secretary of State is second only to that of the President. The Secretary of State’s duties are:

 to maintain peace

 to negotiate economic and political treaties