- •Министерство образования российской федерации
- •Английский язык
- •Москва 2003
- •Task 2 Read the text for detailed understanding. The system of government in the uk
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- •Part II the united states of america Unit 1
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- •A. Put the sentences into the interrogative.
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- •Part III the russian federative republic Unit 1
- •Read out and try to remember the active vocabulary to the text “The
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- •Correct the mistakes in each sentence.
- •Make all the changes and additions to produce, from the following groups of words and phrases, a complete sentence.
- •Read out and try to remember the active vocabulary to the text “The
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- •Translate from Russian into English using must, may.
- •Use the Present Perfect Active instead of the Past Simple. Insert the adverbs lately, recently, already.
- •Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect Passive of the infinitives in brackets.
- •A) Express simple fractions in writing.
- •Find in the text synonyms for the following words.
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- •Answer keys part I Unit 1
- •Part II Unit 1
- •Part III Unit 1
Read the text for detailed understanding.
THE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES
The division of government power among three separate but equal branches provides for a system of checks and balances. The powers given to each are carefully balanced by the powers of the other two. Each branch serves as a check on the others. For example, Congress has the power to make laws, but the President may veto any act of Congress. In its turn, Congress can refuse to provide funds requested by the President. The Supreme Court can overturn laws passed by Congress and signed by the President. The President appoints judges, but the Senate reviews his candidates and has the power to reject the choices.
The system of checks and balances makes compromise and consensus necessary. With this system, no branch of government has superior power. Compromise is also vital aspect of other levels of government in the United States. This system protects against extremes. It means, for example, that new presidents cannot change governmental policies just as they wish.
Task 3
Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box below.
system of checks and balances appoints are balanced
compromise and consensus veto reject
make laws check protects
superior power vital aspect overturn
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The system of checks and balances makes ________________________ necessary.
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The powers of one branch _____ carefully _______________ by the powers of the other two.
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No branch of government has ___________________.
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Each branch serves as a________________ on the others.
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The division of government power among three branches provides for a______________________________________.
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The President _________________ judges, but the Senate can ___________ the choices.
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Congress has the power to ______________, but the President may _________________ any act of Congress.
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Compromise is also __________________ of the other levels of government in the US.
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This system _______________ against extremes.
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The Supreme Court can _________________ laws, passed by Congress and signed by the President.
Arrange the numbers of the sentences in the right order according to the text.
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Task 4
Replace the Russian words and phrases by suitable English equivalents from the text.
The__________________(Деление) of government power among three branches provides for a_____________________________(система конституционных противовесов). Each branch_______________ (служит) as a check on the others. For example, Congress has the power to___________________ (издавать законы) but the President may______________ (наложить вето) any act of Congress. The_____________________(Верховный Суд) can________________ (опровергнуть) laws passed by Congress and signed by the President. The President_____________________ (назначает судей) but the Senate________________ (пересматривает) the candidates and has the power to___________ (отклонить) the choices.
With this system, no branch of government has________________ (верховный) power. This system___________________________ (защищает от крайностей). New presidents cannot change___________________ (политику правительства) just as they wish.
Task 5
A. Match the antonyms.
equal fire
carefully inferior
superior accept
refuse carelessly
pass unequal
appoint veto
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B. Match the synonyms.
protect alter
change ban
veto refuse
reject defend
review elect
appoint revise
Task 6