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Task 17. Read the dialogue about the American state system, then act out a similar dialogue with a partner about Ukrainian state system.
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| A: | Can I ask you some questions about the principles of American democracy?....... |
| B: | Yes, of course. You are welcome………………………………………………... |
| A: | What does the Constitution do?.............................................................................. |
| B: | The Constitution has several functions – it sets up the government; defines the government and protects basic rights of Americans……………………………... |
| A: | What did the Declaration of Independence do?...................................................... |
| B: | This historical document announced that the United States is free from Great Britain……………………………………………………………………………. |
| A: | The Constitution declares freedom of religion, what does it mean?...................... |
| B: | It means that you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion…………... |
| A: | What is the “rule of law”?...................................................................................... |
| B: | It states that everyone must follow the law………………………………………. |
| A: | A: Can you describe the state system of the USA?................................................ |
| B: | The United States is a constitutional republic. The nation operates as a presidential system also known as a congressional system. The federal government’s power is divided between three branches – the legislative, the executive and the judicial………………………………………………………... |
| A: | Who is in charge of the executive branch in the USA?......................................... |
| B: | The President is in charge of the executive branch. He together with the vice president is elected to a four-year term. As a result of a constitutional amendment that went into effect in 1951, a president may be elected to only two terms. The president may veto any bill passed by Congress. The president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Within the executive branch, the president has broad powers to issue regulations and directives carrying out the work of the federal government’s departments and agencies…………………… |
| A: | Thank you so much, I have learned so much new……………………………….. |
| B: | You are welcome………………………………………………………………… |
Task 18. Read the quotes below and try to explain them in your own words, do you agree with them?
“The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground”.
( Winston Churchill)
“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under”.
(Ronald Reagan)
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws”.
( Tacitus)
“If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion”.
( Henri-Fré dé ric Amiel)
TASKS FOR SELF CONTROL
Can you distinguish the terms nation and state? Are you able to speak about the main characteristics of nation-states in English?
2. Give the definitions and translate into Ukrainian the following words:
nomadic; governance; legitimacy; sovereignty; secular; viability; authority; to intervene; coercion; involved.
3. Answer the following questions:
· Which suffixes are used to form adjectives?
· When do we use definite article the?
· Can the indefinite article be used with uncountable nouns?
· What are quantifiers?
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