Who is ruling the country? As you know colonies in America won the War (the war for independence (1775-1783) After that they were free and independent States, but they had a problem:.. Im looking for a strong national government that is why in 1787 all States sent their representatives in Philadelphia, where they wrote the Constitution. The Constitution is the highest law in the United States, which describes the powers of the national government and the powers of the public authorities. The U.S. government, as a tree with a strong trunk and three ветви. the trunk of the people. It holds up to the tree, without the support of the people there can be no government. People choose the people who make the American laws. The first branch on the tree of the government of the Congress. Congress of the meeting of the representatives of all States. The people elect the representatives. Congress passes laws that must all obey. The Congress shall assemble at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the House of representatives. Each state, no matter how big or small, and sent two people to the Senate. These people are called senators. There are one hundred senators in the Senate. Senators period is six years. Each state also sends people in the House of representatives. They are called congressmen and congresswomen. The number of congressmen from each state depends on the number of people who live in the state. The more States have more representatives than the smaller States. In General, there are 435 congressmen in the House of representatives. The term of the representative shall be two years. The Constitution gives a lot of ERS prisoners of war in Congress. One of the most important power of Congress the right to declare war. The second branch is the President and his aides. They carry out the laws that Congress does. The President signs bills, and then they become law. The Vice-President and members of the Cabinet to help the President for decision-making. The us President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country. A person who wants to become the President must be born in the United States, shall be not less than 35 years of age and must live in the United States for at least 14 years before becoming President. The term of four years, and you can be President for one or two semesters, but not more. Americans vote for the President of November of each leap year. The third branch of power is the Supreme Court. It consists of nine judges - the most important of the judges of the earth. They need to make sure that the President and Congress to follow the Constitution. They decide that the Constitution and the laws enacted by Congress in mind, when there is a dispute about their meaning. Judges working in the Supreme Court long as they live. Americans are very proud of their Constitution. It was written over 200 years ago, and it still works! But the people of the United States can change the Constitution. The changes in the Constitution are amended. There are 26 amendments to the Constitution. The first ten amendments-called Bill of rights. They were made in 1791. The bill of rights guarantees Liu pie us such important rights and freedoms, free house of the press, freedom of religion, the right to address in court, there is a lawyer, and some others. Soon after the end of the civil war (1861-1865) was three important amendments. the 13th amendment put an end to slavery, the 14th amendment by all of the black people of citizens of the United States, the 15th amendment gave blacks the right to vote (a long time ago, only white men who were older than 21 years of age and possessed property1 could vote in the United States). In 1920, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th amendment gave the people of 18 years and older the right to vote.
1. What kind of communication problems can one face in real life?
D. Psychologists say that social networking sites can have serious disadvantages. It is hard for children to have real conversations and make friends. They become selfish personalities and lose interest in real life. Parents spend less time with their children and all members of the family spend less time with each other because they are using the Internet instead of communicating in person.
2. What are different opinions about social networks?
A. The popularity of social networking sites such as Vkon-takte, Facebook, MySpace, and Classmates has risen more than four times from 2005 to 2009. Many users say these sites are good for our society, but others are sure that there are more dangers in them than benefits. Your attitude to such websites depends on your age, job, interests and way of life.
3. Why do some people call social networking sites “time eaters”?
C. Social networking sites make people spend more time online and less time communicating face-to-face. The sites have many time-wasting activities. You stay online longer than you planned and do nothing serious or important. Experts say that teenagers spend about nine hours every week on social networking sites.
4. What are the hidden dangers?
5. What kind of new communication opportunities are provided by social networks?
B. Social networks promote communication with friends and family, they give people necessary and useful computer skills and teach them to express their ideas in a clear way. Another thing is that the sites let people create new relationships and reconnect with old friends. In every way, more communication, even online, makes connections stronger.
6. What are the new prospects in education?
F. New research shows that social networking sites can be used in schools. Teachers should find ways to use them in class. It would help students to learn how to get information from Internet resources and share it with classmates. Students would also be able to express themselves creatively and present themselves better.
7. What is a fact about worrying time statistics?
E. Internet users spend most of their time on social networks and blogs. Users in the USA spend about five and a half hours every month on their favourite site. And the number is growing. Russians spend 6.6 hours monthly on social networking sites. It is more than people in any other country. For example, in Europe it is 3.7 hours a month.
Who is ruling the country? As you know colonies in America won the War (the war for independence (1775-1783) After that they were free and independent States, but they had a problem:.. Im looking for a strong national government that is why in 1787 all States sent their representatives in Philadelphia, where they wrote the Constitution. The Constitution is the highest law in the United States, which describes the powers of the national government and the powers of the public authorities. The U.S. government, as a tree with a strong trunk and three ветви. the trunk of the people. It holds up to the tree, without the support of the people there can be no government. People choose the people who make the American laws. The first branch on the tree of the government of the Congress. Congress of the meeting of the representatives of all States. The people elect the representatives. Congress passes laws that must all obey. The Congress shall assemble at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the House of representatives. Each state, no matter how big or small, and sent two people to the Senate. These people are called senators. There are one hundred senators in the Senate. Senators period is six years. Each state also sends people in the House of representatives. They are called congressmen and congresswomen. The number of congressmen from each state depends on the number of people who live in the state. The more States have more representatives than the smaller States. In General, there are 435 congressmen in the House of representatives. The term of the representative shall be two years. The Constitution gives a lot of ERS prisoners of war in Congress. One of the most important power of Congress the right to declare war. The second branch is the President and his aides. They carry out the laws that Congress does. The President signs bills, and then they become law. The Vice-President and members of the Cabinet to help the President for decision-making. The us President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country. A person who wants to become the President must be born in the United States, shall be not less than 35 years of age and must live in the United States for at least 14 years before becoming President. The term of four years, and you can be President for one or two semesters, but not more. Americans vote for the President of November of each leap year. The third branch of power is the Supreme Court. It consists of nine judges - the most important of the judges of the earth. They need to make sure that the President and Congress to follow the Constitution. They decide that the Constitution and the laws enacted by Congress in mind, when there is a dispute about their meaning. Judges working in the Supreme Court long as they live. Americans are very proud of their Constitution. It was written over 200 years ago, and it still works! But the people of the United States can change the Constitution. The changes in the Constitution are amended. There are 26 amendments to the Constitution. The first ten amendments-called Bill of rights. They were made in 1791. The bill of rights guarantees Liu pie us such important rights and freedoms, free house of the press, freedom of religion, the right to address in court, there is a lawyer, and some others. Soon after the end of the civil war (1861-1865) was three important amendments. the 13th amendment put an end to slavery, the 14th amendment by all of the black people of citizens of the United States, the 15th amendment gave blacks the right to vote (a long time ago, only white men who were older than 21 years of age and possessed property1 could vote in the United States). In 1920, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th amendment gave the people of 18 years and older the right to vote.
1. What kind of communication problems can one face in real life?
D. Psychologists say that social networking sites can have serious disadvantages. It is hard for children to have real conversations and make friends. They become selfish personalities and lose interest in real life. Parents spend less time with their children and all members of the family spend less time with each other because they are using the Internet instead of communicating in person.
2. What are different opinions about social networks?
A. The popularity of social networking sites such as Vkon-takte, Facebook, MySpace, and Classmates has risen more than four times from 2005 to 2009. Many users say these sites are good for our society, but others are sure that there are more dangers in them than benefits. Your attitude to such websites depends on your age, job, interests and way of life.
3. Why do some people call social networking sites “time eaters”?
C. Social networking sites make people spend more time online and less time communicating face-to-face. The sites have many time-wasting activities. You stay online longer than you planned and do nothing serious or important. Experts say that teenagers spend about nine hours every week on social networking sites.
4. What are the hidden dangers?
5. What kind of new communication opportunities are provided by social networks?
B. Social networks promote communication with friends and family, they give people necessary and useful computer skills and teach them to express their ideas in a clear way. Another thing is that the sites let people create new relationships and reconnect with old friends. In every way, more communication, even online, makes connections stronger.
6. What are the new prospects in education?
F. New research shows that social networking sites can be used in schools. Teachers should find ways to use them in class. It would help students to learn how to get information from Internet resources and share it with classmates. Students would also be able to express themselves creatively and present themselves better.
7. What is a fact about worrying time statistics?
E. Internet users spend most of their time on social networks and blogs. Users in the USA spend about five and a half hours every month on their favourite site. And the number is growing. Russians spend 6.6 hours monthly on social networking sites. It is more than people in any other country. For example, in Europe it is 3.7 hours a month.