US attorneys

Make all types of questions to each sentence (general, special, disjunctive, alternative).

Choose the most suitable word or phrase in brackets in each sentence.

Change the sentences into Passive.

Answer the questions to the text in exercise 1.

1) Who is responsible for making laws in the US?

2) Name American courts in the descending order.

3) In what way are the federal courts organized?

4) How are the judges of federal courts called?

5) Where does litigation begin?

1) Barristers represent clients in court.

2) The Crown Court hears appeals from magistrates’ courts.

3) Coroners’ courts investigate violent, sudden or unnatural deaths.

4) A committee examines the bill in detail after the second reading.

5) They have opened a new shop in our district.

6) The president appoints US attorneys with the advice and consent of the Senate.

7) Giuliani notched his briefcase with dozens of prosecutions of judges, organized crime figures.

1) Sally didn’t realize that she had (broken/counted/denied) the law.

2) The police have (banned/cancelled/refused) parking in this street.

3) I must remember to get (a/an agreement/licence/permission) for my television.

4) The president admitted that there had been a breakdown of law and (crime/government/order).

5) Jim’s parents wouldn’t (agree/allow/let) him go to the demonstration.

1) A policeman was sent to investigate the disappearance of some property from a hotel.

2) All the teenagers from our street used to meet up at the coffee bar.

Вариант 2

1. Translate the text, find and write down the equivalents to the words:

Справедливое исполнение законов; согласие; назначаемое лицо; отказываться; количество тяжб; могущественный; преследовать в судебном порядке; избираемая должность; скрывать политические цели; физическое лицо; начать карьеру.

The Justice Department is responsible for faithful execution of the laws under the president’s authority. The main administrators of federal law enforcement are the ninety-four US attorneys, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. Unlike federal judges, these appointees serve at the pleasure of the president and are expected to relinquish their positions when the reins of government change hands.

There is a US attorney in each federal judicial district. Their staffs of assistant attorneys vary in size with the amount of litigation in the district. US attorneys, appointed have considerable discretion, which makes them powerful political figures in any community. Their decision to prosecute or not affects the wealth, freedom, rights, and reputation of individuals and organizations in the district.

US attorneys are political appointees who often harbour political ambitions. Their position commands media attention and can serve political goals.

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