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LANGUAGE PRACTICE AND COMPREHENSION CHECKuseful information Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the Senate. Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached. Grand jury is a panel of citizens that is convened by a court to decide whether it is appropriate for the government to indict (proceed with a prosecution against) someone suspected of a crime. An American institution since the colonial days, the grand jury has long played an important role in Criminal Law. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that a person suspected of a federal crime cannot be tried until a grand jury has determined that there is enough reason to charge the person. Review by a grand jury is meant to protect suspects from inappropriate prosecution by the government, since grand jurors are drawn from the general population. It has been criticized at times as failing to serve its purpose.
TERMS AND NOTIONS Qualificationn. –the possession of qualities or properties (such as fitness or capacity) inherently or legally necessary to make one eligible for a position or office, or to perform a public duty or function. Apportionmentn.–distribution of legislative seats among districts; esp., the allocation of congressional representatives among the states based on population, as required by the 14th Amendment. The claim that a state is denying the right of representation to its citizens, through improper apportionment presents a justiciable issue. Standing rule –a rule that relates to an organization’s administration or operation rather than to its procedure in meetings. • For example, a rule about the time and place of regular meetings, or about a committee’s jurisdiction, is a standing rule. Revenue bill –a bill that levies or raises taxes. Also termed money bill. Appropriations bill –a bill that authorizes governmental expenditures.
TASK Ia) Look up the following words and word combinations from the text in a dictionary: Active Vocabulary term of office terminate v. to call an election authorize v. succeed v. successor n. constituent n. rule v., n. ruling n. (in)valid adj. pursuant (to sth.) adj. to adopt rules to present charges serve v.
b) Use the active vocabulary to complete the sentences: 1.Membership in the Law Society...upon written notice of resignation or judicial appointment. 2. “Your Argument is ...”is a popular catchphrase often used as a playful counter-response in online discussions. 3. In an interview with Matt Lauer in the beginning of his presidency, Barack Obama said he should only ...one term if he could not fix the economy. 4. The House of Representatives refused to ...U.S. involvement in the NATO mission in Libya on Friday but also rejected an effort to cut off partial support for the mission. 5....of officerefers to the length of time that an elected official serves as a member of the governing body. 6. Being an elected representative means representing … . 7. An Ecuadorian appeals court upheld an $8.6 billion ...against Chevron on claims it had a detrimental impact on Amazonian communities. 8. The power to review a decision …to this Division may be exercised only at the request of the accused person. 9. Kim Jong Un was extolled Monday by North Korean state media as the "great ..." to his father, who was referred to as the "Dear Leader," and his grandfather, North Korean founder Kim Il Sung. 10. The International Criminal Court will ...charges Thursday in the first phase of hearings against prominent Kenyans for their alleged roles in the violence of the aftermath of the disputed 2007 elections. 11. Usually, according to parliamentary law, the head of government must regularly ...an election, but it is otherwise within their discretion when to drop the writ, up to the time when the parliament has served its full term. 12. The U.S. is planningto …Carney's tougher banking rules.
TASK IIUse the text to complete the following statements: 1. The terms of both Senators from a particular state… 2. Of the two Senators from a state… 3. If a Senator dies or resigns during the term… 4. The Constitution limits the number of Representatives to… 5. The Court ruled in Kirkpatrick v. Preisler that… 6. A law enacted in 1967 abolished… 7. An "at-large" election is… 8. Unlike the Senate… 9. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives… 10. In the matter of impeachments…
TASK III Complete the table with appropriate words:
TASK IVUse the text to provide information for the table below:
TASK VMatch the words on the left with their synonyms on the right:
8. sole adj. h. lasting, stable
TASK VI Answer the following questions: 1. What does the 17th Amendment stipulate? 2. What qualifications are set for Senators and Representatives? 3. What is an “at-large” election? 4. .How is the vacancy filled when a Senator (Representative) dies or resigns during the term? 5. How long does a Congress last? 6. What kinds of bills are the prerogative of the House of Representatives? 7. What are the functions of the Senate? 8. What is the role of Congress in presidential elections?
TASK VIIAgree or disagree with the following quotations: 1. Law makers should not be law breakers. 2. A government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take everything you have. Gerald Ford, 1913 –
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