Exercise 3. Fill in the information about the structure and functions of the US Congress.

Exercise 4.

A. Enumerate the functions of the President of the USA.

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B. Enumerate the functions of the Vice-President of the USA.

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Exercise 5. Answer the following questions about the executive branch of the US government:

1. What are the executive departments?

2. What is the Cabinet and who are its members?

3. What are the independent federal agencies?

4. Who appoints the heads of governmental departments and agencies?

Exercise 6. Fill in the table with the names of US government officials

Exercise 7. Answer the following questions about the presidential elections in the USA:

1. What is the electoral system used in the country?

2. How often are the presidential elections held in the US?

3. When is the Election Day?

4. Who can stand as a candidate in the presidential election?

5. Who can vote in the election?

6. What is the Electoral College?

Exercise 8. Speak about these stages in the electoral campaign:

Exercise 9. Fill in the information about the major political parties in the USA:

Exercise 10. Draw diagrams illustrating the systems of State and Federal courts

Exercise 11. Speak about the Supreme Court of the USA

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