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    Practical Task 2

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the US Constitution and government system. It contains questions and answers about the US political system, the three levels of government, when the Constitution was created and what it contains, the Bill of Rights, how the Constitution can be amended, and what separation of powers means. It also includes a diagram explaining the system of checks and balances between the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the US Constitution and government system. It contains questions and answers about the US political system, the three levels of government, when the Constitution was created and what it contains, the Bill of Rights, how the Constitution can be amended, and what separation of powers means. It also includes a diagram explaining the system of checks and balances between the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the US Constitution and government system. It contains questions and answers about the US political system, the three levels of government, when the Constitution was created and what it contains, the Bill of Rights, how the Constitution can be amended, and what separation of powers means. It also includes a diagram explaining the system of checks and balances between the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

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    Practical task 2

    Exercise 1. Answer the following questions about the Constitution of the US:
    1. What is the political system of the USA?
    The United States is a constitutional federal republic, in which the president (the head of state
    and head of government), Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national
    government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.

    2. What are the three levels of government in the country?


    The three levels of government are the national level, the state level, and the local level. Each of the
    three levels have all three of the branches of government. The national government is located in
    Washington D.C. In the national government, the president is the leader of the executive branch.

    3. When was the Constitution of the USA created and what does it contain?
    Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the
    world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words – “We The People” –
    affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.

    4. What is the Bill of Rights?


    The Bill of Rights is the informal name for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which
    establish the fundamental rights and freedoms of man and citizen and provide a mechanism for their
    implementation.

    5. How can the Constitution be changed?


    The Constitution can be changed through the amendment process outlined in Article V. This process
    requires a proposal of an amendment by either two-thirds of both houses of Congress or by a
    convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. The proposed amendment must then be
    ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states.

    6. What does the “separation of powers” mean?


    The U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

    Exercise 2. How do the three branches of government cooperate? Fill in the diagram and describe
    the system of checks and balances in the government of the US.
    The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: legislative,
    executive, and judicial. This ensures that no individual or group will have too much
    power.

    How each branch of government provides checks and balances

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    The ability of each branch to respond to the actions of the other branches is the system of checks and
    balances.
    Each branch of government can change acts of the other branches:

    The president can veto legislation created by Congress. He or she also nominates heads of federal
    agencies and high court appointees.
    Congress confirms or rejects the president’s nominees. It can also remove the president from office in
    exceptional circumstances.
    The Justices of the Supreme Court, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, can
    overturn unconstitutional laws.

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