The System of Government in the USA

Unit VII

Ex.I. Read the following words and word combinations. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. to grant предоставлять; разрешать	All legislative powers granted by the Constitution in Article I are exercised by the US Congress.
2. to enact legislation принять законодательство; принимать законы.	Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of legislation enacted by Congress.
3. to confirm подтверждать; утверждать, санкционировать	The Senate confirms the appointments of the President by a majority vote.
4. to reject отклонять, отвергать, отводить, отказываться.	The president’s programs may be rejected by Congress.
5. substantial существенный, важный, значительный	There has been a substantial increase in inflation.
6. investigative следственный	The Constitution grants Congress substantial investigative powers
7. resident постоянный житель, резидент.	The President of the USA must be a native – born citizen, resident in the country for 14 years.
8. to consent (to) - давать согласие, соглашаться; давать разрешение, позволять	The Senate advises and consents to nominations (назначение на пост) for major executive officials.
9. justice судья	Justices are appointed for life.
10. at least не менее; по крайней мере	Senators must be US citizens for at least nine years and residents of the state they represent.
11. extensive powers обширные полномочия	Members of Congress have extensive powers to introduce legislation.
12. domestic внутренний, внутригосударственный	Congress has extensive powers in domestic affairs.
13. to borrow получать заем, занимать деньги, брать взаймы	They borrowed 1,000,000 roubles to start up the business.
14. debt долг, задолженность	She has debt for over 10 000 dollars.
15. to oversee наблюдать, надзирать	Congress oversees departments and agencies of the executive branch of power.
16. lower courts нижестоящий суд	Lower courts are established by Congress which determines their jurisdiction.

Ex.II. Match these words to their definitions.

1. to consent to	1. greater number or part; number by which votes for one side are more than those for the other side
2. bill	2. relating to the country being talked about and not other country
3. domestic	3. very large in amount or degree; far-reaching
4. to oversee	4. not to agree to a proposal, offer, or request
5. extensive	5. 1) to agree to do something 2) to give approval for something
6. to enact	6. to formally support something and allow it to happen
7. majority	7. a written document containing a proposal for a new law
8. to reject	8. to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way it should
9. to confirm	9. to make a proposal into a law
10. to exercise	10. to get money for public services and other government institutions by putting a tax on something
11. to grant	11. right possessed by, or granted to a person or group of persons
12. powers	12. the activity of buying and selling goods and services
13. jurisdiction	13. to allow someone to have or to do they want
14. to tax	14. to borrow money, especially from a bank
15. commerce	15. living in a particular place
16. to borrow	16. administration of justice, legal authority, right to exercise this
17. resident	17. the person who is in charge of a meeting or committee
18. presiding officer	18. to use your powers, rights or influence
19. substantial	19. large in amount or degree: considerable

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