Political Systems I
1. The words and phrases in the box are found either in the UK or in the USA. Put them in the right columns below.
USA or UK
President, Congress, Shadow Cabinet, a secretary, Parliament, federal law, House of Commons, impeachment, the Vice President, Peers, the Senate, House of Lords, House of Representatives, MP, monarch, the Supreme Court.
2. The Commonwealth and UK constitution and government.
Choose the correct answer in each case.
1. The Head of the Commonwealth is:
the British Prime Minister
the British Queen
elected every five years
2. The head of government is:
the British Prime Minister
Parliament
the British Queen.
3. The Prime Minister controls:
the government
the House of Lords
the House of Commons
4. Life peers:
cannot sit in the House of Lords
can pass their titles to their children
cannot pass their titles to their children
5. The Prime Minister of Britain is:
the candidate who obtains the most votes
the leader of the party which receives the most votes
the leader of the party which wins the most seats in a general election.
3. US constitution and government. True or false?
1. The US constitution includes the Bill of Rights.
2. Presidential elections are held every five years.
3. The President has no real political power.
4. The President is not a member of Congress.
5. The number of the senators elected to the Senate for each state depends on the population of that state.
6. The President can sometimes veto laws passed by Congress.
4. You are giving an advice to your friend. Use should or shouldn`t.
1. Your friend has a bad toothache. Advise him to go to the dentist.
2. Your friend rides his bike at night without lights. You think it is dangerous. Advise him not to do it.
3. Your friend is going to visit Greece. Advise him to learn a few words of Greek before he goes.
4. Your friend has a bad cold. Tell him you think it would be a good idea for him to stay at home this evening.
Political Systems II
1. The words and phrases in the box are found either in the UK or in the USA. Put them in the right columns below.
the USA or the UK
President, Congress, Shadow Cabinet, a secretary, Parliament, federal law, House of Commons, impeachment, the Vice President, Peers, the Senate, House of Lords, House of Representatives, MP, monarch, the Supreme Court.
2. The Commonwealth and UK constitution and government.
Choose the correct answer in each case.
1. The Head of the Commonwealth is:
the British Prime Minister
the British Queen
elected every five years
2. The head of state is:
the British Prime Minister
Parliament
the British Queen.
3. The House of Commons controls:
the government
the House of Lords
the Monarch
4. Hereditary peers:
cannot sit in the House of Lords
can pass their titles to their children
cannot pass their titles to their children
5. The Prime Minister of Britain is:
the candidate who obtains the most votes
the leader of the party which receives the most votes
the leader of the party which wins the most seats in a general election.
3. US constitution and government. True or false?
1. The US constitution doesn`t include the Bill of Rights.
2. Presidential elections are held every four years.
3. The President has much political power.
4. The President is a member of Congress.
5. The number of the senators elected to the Senate for each state doesn`t depend on the population of that state.
6. The President can`t veto laws passed by Congress.
4. You are giving an advice to your friend. Use should or shouldn`t.
1. Your friend has a bad headache. Advise him to go home.
2. Your friend swims at night. You think it is dangerous. Advise him not to do it.
3. Your friend is going to visit France. Advise him to learn a few words of French before he goes.
4. Your friend has a bad cold. Tell him you think it would be a good idea for him to stay at home this evening.
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