Auml; Jokes and Puns

A lawyer named “Strange” was shopping for a tombstone. After he had made his selection, the stonecutter asked him what inscription he would like on it. “ Here lies an honest man and a lawyer ”, responded the lawyer. “Sorry, but I can’t do that”, replied the stonecutter. “In this state, it is against the law to bury two people in the same grave. However, I could put “ Here lies an honest lawyer.” “But that won’t let people know who it is”, protested the lawyer. “It most certainly will”, reported the stonecutter. “People will read it and exclaim, “ That’s Strange!”

tombstone - надгробие

stonecutter - резчик по камню

inscription - надпись, эпитафия

bury - хоронить

grave - могила

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW THE US CONSTITUTION     This Constitution is the most important thing in the lives of every person living in the United States. Your way of life is built around it, your government is based upon it, and your rights and privileges as United States citizens are protected by it. F. G. Gullop

Start-up

Discuss the following questions:

1. What is constitution?

2. What kinds of constitutions do you know?

3. What is constitutional law?

4. What do you know about the US Constitution?

5. What is Bill of Rights?

Vocabulary

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the table according to the given example. Not all the forms will be used for each word. Use dictionary, if necessary. Translate the words into Russian.

Verb	Noun (thing or concept)	Noun (person)	Adjective
constitute
determine		determinist
establish
respond
consent	consent, consensus		consentient
amend
prosecute
accuse	accusation	accuser, the accused	accused, accusing
commit
defend
prohibit
abridge	abridgement
try

EXERCISE 2. Choose the correct word from the list to complete each sentence. Translate the sentences into Russian.

abridging Constitution prohibited prosecutions trial accused

responsibility committed established consent amendments

1. The_________ of the USA was written in Philadelphia in 1787.

2. The Constitution can only be changed with the widespread _________ of the citizens.

3. The Constitution can only be changed according to _________ procedures.

4. The Constitution of the US contains a preamble, a main body and twenty seven________.

5. The Constitution establishes the _________ of the government to protect citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and property.

6. She was _________ of having killed her sister.

7. This man is on _________ for murder.

8. In all criminal _________ the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.

9. Violent crime has recently been _________ in this district.

10. Smoking is _________ in all public places.

11. Congress shall make no law _________ the freedom of speech or of the press.

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