1. Выучите следующие слова и словосочетания.

• to form a government – формировать правительство

• to head a government – возглавлять правительство

• to operate, run a government – управлять правительством

• democratic government – демократическая форма правления

• dictatorial government – диктатура (как форма правления)

• federal government – федеральная форма правления

• parliamentary government – парламентская форма правления

• state government – система власти штата

• local government — местное самоуправление

• provincial government — местное самоуправление

• to vest (in) – наделять (правом), облекать правом

• to carry out – выполнять; осуществлять

• ambassador – посол

• Chief Justice – Главный Судья

• Associate Justice – Член Верховного Суда

• judicial circuit – судебный округ

• district court – федеральный районный суд; местный

суд (в ряде штатов США)

• case – судебное дело

• to hear, try a case – рассматривать дело

• power – власть

• to elect - избирать

• to appoint – назначать

• a bill - законопроект

2. Составьте словарь незнакомых слов и будьте готовы перевести текст с помощью этого словаря.

3. Подготовьте чтение отрывка текста.

4. Соответствуют ли следующие предложения тексту.

1. The government of the USA is composed of three branches.

2. The executive power in the United States is vested in the Con­gress.

3. The US President must be 40 years old.

4. The President of the USA carries out the programmes of the Government.

5. The President of the USA appoints secretaries of the Govern­ment.

6. The Congress of the United States heads the legislative power.

7. The Congress of the United States is the highest executive and the President is the highest legislative power in the USA.

8. In order to become a law all bills and resolutions must be signed by the President.

9. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch of power in this country.

10. Each state has a constitution similar to the Constitution of the entire nation.

5.Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What branches is the government of the USA composed of?

2. Who does the highest executive power in the United States be­long to?

3. What kind of person must the President of the USA be?

4. What are some of the functions of the President?

5. Who is the legislative power vested in?

6. How many chambers does the Congress consist of?

7. How many members are there in the Senate? in the House of Representatives?

8. What must all bills and resolutions pass in order to become a law?

9. What role do lobbyists play?