Vocabulary Notes

to be composed — состоять no matter how... — как бы... не the presiding officer - председатель (чего-л.) a standing committee - постоянно действующий комитет to advise — давать рекомендации Secretary of State - государственный секретарь Secretary of the Treasury - министр финансов Secretary of Defence - министр обороны to settle disputes — решать спорные вопросы to contradict — противоречить

to manage local affairs - заниматься, решать вопросы местного значения

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Ex. 18. Переведите на русский язык схему работы Кабинета.

| The Cabinet
STATE •foreign police • treaties		TREASURY •tax collection • money		DEFENCE •military advice •Army,Navy, Air Force
VETERAN AFFAIRS • financial aid • VA hospitals		JUSTICE • legal advice		INTERIOR • National Parks •American Indians
AGRICULTURE • farming • food inspection		COMMERCE • business • trade		LABOR • rights of workers •job training
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES • health services •social security				HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT • housing • city planning
TRANSPORTATION • travel safety • road,air, and train travel		EDUCATION • schools • financial aid		ENERGY • energy research • energy conservation

Ex. 19. Соотнесите комиссию Кабинета (левая колонка) с описанием ее обязанностей (правая колонка).

1. Education

2. Health & Human Services

3. Treasury

4. Justice

a. takes tax money from our paychecks

b. helps train people for employment с plans for special classes

Ex. 20. Прочитайте текст без словаря. Text 4

The Democratic Party is the oldest party in the United States. In 1829, Andrew Jackson became the first Democratic President. Since that time, the issues of the nation and the ideas of the party have changed. Both the major parties have liberal and conservative members but in general people consider the Democrats today more liberal than the Republicans. Democrats often want the government to establish social programs for people in need, such as the poor, the unemployed, and the elderly. They usually say they believe in equal rights for women and minorities and they oppose nuclear weapon and too much military spending. The symbol of the Democratic Party is the donkey.

The Republican Party, sometimes called the G.O.R (the Grand Old Party), began in 1854 over the issue of slavery. Republicans oppose slavery. The first Republican candidate to become President was

Abraham Lincoln. After the Civil War, Republicans got interested in farm, land, and business issues. In general, Republicans vote more conservatively than Democrats. They want government to support big business but not to control

i the lives of citizens. They often oppose government spending

for social programs but support military spending. The party symbol is the elephant.