Exercise 6. Fill in the table with the names of US government officials
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B. Enumerate the functions of the Vice-President of the USA.
A. Enumerate the functions of the President of the USA.
Exercise 4.
Exercise 3. Fill in the information about the structure and functions of the US Congress.
| House of Representatives | Senate | |
| composition | ||
| term of service and elections | ||
| presided over by | ||
| main functions | ||
| procedure of passing legislation | 1. introduction 2. consideration 3. House Floor consideration 4. Senate Stage 5. Presidential action |
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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?
| Office | Incumbent |
| President | |
| Vice President | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Secretary of the Treasury | |
| Secretary of Defence |
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:
| Stage | Time (date) | Details |
| Primaries (caucuses) | ||
| Presidential nomination convention | ||
| Electoral campaign | ||
| Election day (popular vote) | ||
| Electoral vote | ||
| Inauguration |
Exercise 9. Fill in the information about the major political parties in the USA:
| Democratic | Republican | |
| symbol | ||
| major policies |
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