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LANGUAGE PRACTICE AND COMPREHENSION CHECK
TASK I USEFUL VOCABULARY:
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.
Legislaturen. –The branch of government responsible for making statutory laws • The federal government and most states have bicameral legislatures, usu. consisting of a house of representatives and a senate. also termed legislative assembly.
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.
Continuingadj. – 1. Uninterrupted, persisting. 2. Not requiring renewal, enduring
Pursuant to smth.,adj., formal – done according to a particular law, rule, contract etc.
TASK IIComplete the following statements using the text:
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 Fill in the table with appropriate words:
| Noun | Verb | Adjective | Adverb |
| 1. 2. | supreme | ||
| continue | |||
| power | – | 1. 2. | – |
| governmental | |||
| refer | |||
| legislatively | |||
| 1. 2. 3. | elect | ||
| allocation | – |
TASK IVUse the text to provide the information for the table below:
| Senate | House of Representatives | |
| 1. Minimum age | ||
| 2. Minimum years of citizenship | ||
| 3. Term of office | ||
| 4. In case of resignation or death during the term | ||
| 5. Number of members | ||
| 6. Rules of proceedings | ||
| 7. Legislative functions | ||
| 8. Role in presidential elections | ||
| 9. In the matter of impeachments |
TASK VMatch the words on the left with their synonyms:
| 1. commence v. 2. accordance n. 3. permanent 4. temporary 5. entire 6.permit v. 7. prerogative n. | a. to begin or to start something b. agreement, conformity c. lasting, stable d. lasting for a limited time f. whole, perfect g. authorize, allow h. exclusive right, privilege |
TASK VI Answer the following questions:
1. What did the 17th Amendment provide for?
2. What are the Senators from a state serving at the same time referred to as?
3. On what conditions are Representatives elected?
4. What is “at-large” election?
5. How is vacancy filled?
6. How long does a Congress last?
7. What kinds of bills are the prerogative of the House?
8. What are the traditional functions of the Senate?
TASK VIIAgree or disagree with the following quotations:
1. Law makers should not be law breakers.
Proverb
2. A government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take everything you have.
Gerald Ford, 1913 –
38th President of the USA
Date: 2015-12-11; view: 458
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