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The main work of the Congress is done in committees. The
Congressional Houses have a system of committees - 16 in the Senate and
20 in the House of Representatives. Every bill is worked out there. Special
Committees hold hearings on different issues, some of them open and
others secret, depending on the subject matter.
Two main parties dominate the political scene of the USA - the
Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Neither of them have а
permanent membership, membership being determined by election vote.

Task 3. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the functions of the USA Senate?
2. Who is elected by the members and is always a member of the
majority party?
3. Where is the main work of the Congress done?
4. What are the main political parties in the USA?
5. When was the independence of the USA declared?
6. How many “founding” states entered the federation?
7. What are the three branches the Federal Government is made up of?
8. Whom are the members of the President’s Cabinet chosen by?
9. What term are the President and Vice President elected for?
10. When does the election take place in the USA?

Task 4. Pick out from the text all the word combinations with the
following words and give their Ukrainian equivalents.
Branch of power, carry out, the executive department, to be vested
in, to make amendments, financial bills, to settle disputes

Task 5. Complete the following expressions choosing a suitable
preposition from the list below; find the best way of expressing them
in Ukrainian.
1. To be elected … a term … 4 years;
2. Powers are vested … Congress;
3. To consist … the Senate and the House … Representatives;
4. Two senators … each state;
5. The Speaker is now first …the line;
6. To work … the bills;
7. Depending … the subject matter.
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