Below you will find the description of public officials and institutions. Give the appropriate title relating to Australia, the UK and the USA.
1) This person is the head of the government.
2) This person is the head of state.
3) This person is the formal head of state.
4) This person is the one who really makes decisions concerning the country’s politics.
5) These people are elected to represent their areas of the country.
6) This city is where Parliament meets.
7) These are units which make up a Parliament.
8) This is the institution which discusses the matters of national importance
9) These are the areas of politics of national importance.
10) The legislation in these fields depends on local legislation.
11) This is the name of the main right-wing party.
12) This is the name of the main left-wing party.
II. Here is the list of the situations, each involving a power of one or more branches of the government. In some instances, a branch will have the sole power; in others, the power may be shared. Decide which branch of power will be in charge of the task.
1) A bill is to be considered requiring automobile manufacturers to install seat belts in all new cars.
2) A case is being appealed from the Texas Supreme Court.
3) The US President has prepared his budget message for Congress.
4) An amendment to balance the budget has been proposed.
5) The President requires appropriations to fund his "Star Wars" defense plan.
6) A treaty involving nuclear arms limitations is being negotiated between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
7) A judge has been convicted of bribery.
8) An ambassador's son is arrested for driving intoxicated in Washington, D.C.
9) In his campaign platform, the President promised to abolish the 55 mph speed limit.
10) The Justice Department requests that the 1973 abortion decision be overturned so that states may set their own abortion policies.
III. Make a short presentation to characterize the federal system of government by completing the following table. Add more issues if necessary. Use text 9 from SUPPLEMENTARY READER.
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1. Federal system of government means: 1)sharing powers between the central government andconstituent political units; 2) |
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2. Arguments in favor of the federal system of government: 1) uniting the whole nation; 2) 3) |
3. Arguments against the federal system of government: 1)controversy over state versus local rights; 2) 3) 4) |
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4. Examples of federal states, their problems and achievements: 1)the USA; 2) 3) 4) 5) |
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IV. Distribute the features given below to characterize different modes of election of the president. Point out pros and cons of eachmode of election of the president.
Use text 10 from SUPPLEMENTARY READER.
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The Electoral College |
Direct Popular Vote |
1) recognizing a role of states in the selection of the president;
2) seen as more consistent with democratic principles;
3) disproportionate weight to the votes of citizens of small states;
4) encouraging candidates to pander to the interests of voters in a few closely contested states;
5) the new president may face questions about his legitimacy;
6) winner-take-all allocation of votes;
7) is subject to the mischief that might be caused by disloyal - or even bribed – electors;
8) candidates would wage a campaign and advertise all across the nation;
9) choosing the president and vice president indirectly;
10) a presidential candidate may lose the popular national vote but be elected president.
V. Match the terms with their definitions and learn them. Use information from texts 11, 12 of SUPPLEMENTARY READER to discuss them. Define what type of democracy is more applicable
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