V. Complete the following sentences:

1. Besides _____________, the USA includes the state of Alaska, at the north-west extreme of North America, _________________of Hawaii, in the mid-Pacific Ocean.

2. The conterminous states are bounded _________by Canada and ________by Mexico.

3. The US Constitution defines a federal system of government in which __________________________.

4. The national government consists of ________________________________.

5. The president must be _________________________________________.

6. The US Supreme Court interprets __________________________________.

7. Its diversity has to a great degree come from _________________________.

8. The United States is relatively young, ______________________________.

9. Since the World War II the country has been one ______________________.

10. The United States is the world’s greatest economic power ______________ and among the greatest powers _______________________.

11. The nation’s wealth is partly a reflection of its ___________________and its____________________, but it owes more to the country’s _______________________.

VI. Match the line in a with the line in b:

A B

One of the largest delegated to the national

government

At the north- west sustained global

immigration

Certain powers are of the Constitution and

federal laws

It is named in honor of a highly diverse

population

A resident of the country in their programs

A federal system on some issues

The country contains than 200 years old

To be moderate in as a world power

A reflection of its the Senate

Difference between them of the North American

continent

Being barely more one of the pre-eminent

countries of the world

The third largest of the world’s total

The conterminous states natural resources and

agricultural output

With the consent for life by the president

The US emerged population in the world

Situated in the central part are bounded by Canada

and Mexico

Interprets the meaning extreme of North America

Major proportions of for at least 14 years

Justices appointed countries of the world

Immense and of government

Among the greatest powers the first President

VII. Ask questions to the italicized words:

1. The USA is a federal republic of 50 states.

2. The conterminous states are bounded on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico.

3. The official language of the country is English.

4. The US Constitution defines a federal system of government.

5. The national government consists of executive, legislative and judicial branches.

6. The Congress has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

7. The USA has the third-largest population in the world.

8. Its diversity has to a great degree come from an immense and sustained global immigration.

9. There are two major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

10. The United States is relatively young, being barely more than 200 years old.

11. In the 20^th century the US emerged as a world power.

12. Since World War II it has been one of the pre-eminent powers.