Курс 2 семестр. 1. What bodies are responsible for enforcement of federal laws?

1. What bodies are responsible for enforcement of federal laws?

2. What does the federal administrative structure consist of?

3. What administrative units are considered the most important?

4. How many departments are there? Are they equal in size?

5. Who forms the President’s Cabinet?

6. Under the Constitution, what powers are reserved for the states?

7. What are the sources of government power in the US?

8. What is the relationship between the state and local governments?

9. How are all states modeled?

10. What are the functions of state governments?

11. Who is the head of the state administrative structure?

12. What tiers do local governments generally include?

13. How do municipalities vary in size?

14. What do municipalities take responsibilities for?

15. What is the most essential feature of all governments?

16. What types of courts are state and federal courts organized into?

17. What courts bear the main burden in the administration of justice?

18. What courts do the state trial courts include?

19. Why is the common pleas court the most important of trial courts?

20. What exclusive jurisdiction do the common pleas courts have in criminal and civil matters?

21. What is the probate division in charge of?

22. What does the domestic division deal with?

23. What jurisdiction does the juvenile division have?

24. What is the main job of courts of appeal?

25. What is the highest judicial body in the USA?

26. What is the tenure of the Justices of the Supreme Court?

27. What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?

28. What appeals does the Supreme Court hear? What original jurisdiction does it have?

29. Why did the Founders of the US not envisage a role for political parties in the US system of government? Were their intentions realized?

30. What was the development of political parties linked to?

31. What was the main task of political parties?

32. In brief, what is the history of the Democratic party?

33. When and by whom was the Republican Party founded?

34. When did it first come to power?

35. Why is the Democratic Party considered the more liberal party?

36. When and why did the Democrats earn this reputation?

37. What is the program of the Republican Party?

38. What is the main reason for the dominance of these two parties?

39. What is the other key factor?

40. Why is the US electoral system very complex?

41. Who is eligible to vote?

42. What must a person do to exercise his right to vote?

43. Whom do Americans elect every four years? Every two years?

44. What are the key stages in Presidential elections?

45. What must a presidential candidate do to get the nomination?

46. What is the nominating race? How long does it last?

47. What are the highlights of nominating conventions?

48. What is crucial for the presidential campaign to be a success?

49. What key personnel should campaign organization include?

50. What is the main role of advertising/ media endorsements/ televised debates?

51. Whom do voters elect in presidential elections?

52. Who is named the winner?

53. What is the new President to do during the transition period?

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