Talking Point

Compare the legislative branches of power in the USA and Great Britain. Consider the following points:

- the structure of Congress and Parliament

- the lower chambers, their structure and powers

- the upper chambers, their structure and powers

- the role the main legislative bodies play in the political life of the countries

Writing

Write an essay on the following topic: “A comparative analysis of the legislative branches of power in Great Britain and in the USA: Parliament and Congress”

UNIT VI

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF POWER

IN THE USA

Part 1. The President and the Executive Departments

Warm-up

Discuss the following questions in pairs. Share your ideas with your groupmates.

1. What are the main functions of the executive branch of power?

2. What political organs/institutions is the executive branch represented by?

3. What is the highest executive authority? Who is it headed by?

4. What are the main functions of the executive branch of power?

5. What political organs/institutions is the executive branch represented by?

6. What is the highest executive authority? Who is it headed by?

Pronunciation

Watch the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations.

- a delegate

- to execute

- executive

- executed

- internal

- to sign

- to veto

- treason

- bribery

- misdemeanor

- Aeronautics

- Intelligence

Reading

Read the following text.

The President of the United States

The Executive branch consists of the President and is delegates. The President is both the head of state and government, as well as the military commander-in-chief and chief diplomat. The President according to the Constitution, must ‘take care that the laws be faithfully executed’. In addition, the President has most important legislative and judicial powers. Within the executive branch itself, the President has broad constitutional powers to manage national affairs and the workings of the federal government, and may issue executive orders to affect internal policies.

The President may sign or veto legislation passed by Congress. He may be impeached by a majority in the House and removed from office by a two-thirds majority in the Senate for ‘treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.’ The President may not dissolve Congress or call special elections, but does have the power to pardon criminals convicted of offenses against the federal government, enact executive orders, and (with the consent of the Senate) appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges.

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