The federal government has three branches--the executive,the legislative,and the judicial.The legislative brandch makes the laws,executive branch carries out the laws,and judicial branch interprets the laws.The President heads the executive branch and the Supreme Court heads the judicial branch.The legislative branch includes both houses of Congress--the Senate and the House of Reprsentatives.The constitution limits the powers of each branch and prevents one branch from gaining too much power.For example,Congress can pass a Law the President may sign it.Nevertheless,the Supreme Court can declare the law unconstitutional and nullify it.
All government in the United States is of the people,by the people and for the people.The people elect the President and the members of Congress.However,the President appoints the heads of federal departments and the Supreme Court judges.Every citizen votes in secret.Consequently,no one knows for whom and indevidual votes.The people believe that their government should provide a frameword and order within which they are left free to run their own lives.
1.Who makes the laws?
a.The Congress.
b.The Federal government.
c.The President.
d.The supreme Court.
2.The capital of the United States lies in _____.
a.the state of the COlumbia
b.none of the fifty states
c.the state of New York
d.the state of Washington
3.Based on what you can know from the passage,which of the following statements is true?
a.The heads of federal departments are elected by the people.
b.The President sets up the structures of the federal government.
c.The judicial branch has the authority to explain the laws.
d.The constitution gives all powers to the federal government.
4.The constitution limits the powers of each branch of the federal government because _____.
a.the U.S. has fifty states
b.the individual states have their own governments
c.the federal government has three branches
d.any one branch should not have too much power
5.The main point of this passage is ______.
a.the three branches of the U.S. government
b.American government
c.the Federal Consititution
D.the people should be left free to run their own lives
答案:abcdb
The daily commute 每天上下班
Too much stuff 物质主义和简约主义
Apple’s headphone headache? 令人头疼的新款苹果耳机
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
Bored at work? Sue the boss! 工作无聊怪老板?
It's on the cards 这件事十有八九会发生
Young and in business 年轻人创业从商
Reunion? Count me out! 重聚? 别算上我!
Why do we laugh? 为什么我们会笑?
Online Shopping 网上购物-英语点津
Are you addicted to your phone? 你是不是玩手机上瘾了?
The good of gardening 园艺疗法益心养神
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? 你愿意让自己的宝宝在盒子里睡觉吗?
Pain in the neck 令人讨厌的事情或人
To fall at the first hurdle 跌倒在第一关
Mobiles at the movies 在电影院里玩手机
Hangry 饥饿成怒
Are you ready for your exam? 考试,你准备好了吗?
Bye bye Big Ben's bongs 与大本钟的钟声暂时告别
The university of life 生活经历
The future of English 未来的英语语言变化
Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
Brain training 如何训练大脑?
The problem with big brains 聪明大脑所带来的问题
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
Barefaced 厚颜无耻的
You're pulling my leg! 你在愚弄我!
Can a lie-in make you healthier? 睡懒觉能让你更健康?
Old-school 老一套,老派
How to become a billionaire 如何成为亿万富翁
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