I.Прочитайте текст. Укажите, какое из приведенных ниже утверждений соответствует содержанию текста t (true), а какое не соответствуют f (false); сделайте необходимые исправления:

1. The top level of local government in the USA is municipality. T/F

2. All local governments of the USA have a constitution of their

own. T/F

3. The administrative apparatus of the states is controlled by the

President. T/F

4. The local boards make laws without any restraints on the part

of the county and state governments. T/F

5. Most of the local municipal units are granted a state charter. T/F

II. Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What kinds of local governments are there in the United States?

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2. Which is the basic governmental structure within the local

governments in the USA?

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3. What does the state legislature consist of ?

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4. Who are the city managers?

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5. What are special districts known for?

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Ш. Дополните предложения словами и выражениями из текста:

1. The _____ _____ are like the federal government.

2. The ______ _____ provide the majority of public services people use in

their ____ life.

3. There exist special districts which are government units created to _____

______ _____ , such as, for example, _____ _____ or drainage.

4. _____ often have a board of supervisors composed of townships, hamlets

or village representatives.

5. A _____ _____ declares the right of local municipal units to govern

themselves.

IV. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами, где необходимо:

1. to exercise responsibility ____ something

2. to be elected ____ one year period

3. ____ the area ____

4. subject ____ general law

5. to respond ____ public needs

V. Приведите в соответствие термины и их определения:

a) Mayor

b) governor

c) chairman

d) city manager

e) commissioner

1. a person who governs a state

2. a member of the commission in many countries appointed to perform

certain duties in a government department

3. a paid administrator hired by a city council to carry out its decisions

4. a city chairman elected by the city council

5. a presiding officer of a committee, organization or a meeting.