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The presidential term of four years begins on January 20 (it was changed
from March by the 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933) following a November
election. The president starts his or her official duties with an inauguration
ceremony, traditionally held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where Congress
meets'. The president publicly takes an oath of office, which is traditionally
administered by the chief justice of the United States. The words are prescribed
in Article II of the Constitution:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of
President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve,
protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
The oath-taking ceremony is usually followed by an inaugural address in
which the new president outlines the policies and plans of his or her
administration.
Exercise 7. Fill in the following table.
Questions USA Russia
1. Who can become the president?
2. When is presidential election held?
3. How are candidates for presidency chosen?
4. How long is the president’s term of office?
5. How is the president elected?
6. How does the president start his/her official duties?
Exercise 8. Match the verbs given on the left with the nouns on the right
to form word combinations. Translate them into Russian.
1. Address a) the armed forces
2. Announce b) a candidate
3. Appoint c) the Duma
4. Command d) edicts
5. Dissolve e) the Federal Assembly
6. Exercise f) government heads
7. Hold g) the law
8. Introduce/declare h) from office
9. Issue i) the office
10. Negotiate j) of the post
11. Nominate k) powers
12. Relieve l) referendums
13. Remove m) a state of emergency
14. Veto n) a treaty
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       The presidential term of four years begins on January 20 (it was changed
from March by the 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933) following a November
election. The president starts his or her official duties with an inauguration
ceremony, traditionally held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where Congress
meets'. The president publicly takes an oath of office, which is traditionally
administered by the chief justice of the United States. The words are prescribed
in Article II of the Constitution:
       I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of
President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve,
protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
       The oath-taking ceremony is usually followed by an inaugural address in
which the new president outlines the policies and plans of his or her
administration.

      Exercise 7. Fill in the following table.

 Questions                                                   USA        Russia
 1. Who can become the president?
 2. When is presidential election held?
 3. How are candidates for presidency chosen?
 4. How long is the president’s term of office?
 5. How is the president elected?
 6. How does the president start his/her official duties?

      Exercise 8. Match the verbs given on the left with the nouns on the right
to form word combinations. Translate them into Russian.

     1. Address                           a) the armed forces
     2. Announce                          b) a candidate
     3. Appoint                           c) the Duma
     4. Command                           d) edicts
     5. Dissolve                          e) the Federal Assembly
     6. Exercise                          f) government heads
     7. Hold                              g) the law
     8. Introduce/declare                 h) from office
     9. Issue                             i) the office
     10. Negotiate                        j) of the post
     11. Nominate                         k) powers
     12. Relieve                          l) referendums
     13. Remove                           m) a state of emergency
     14. Veto                             n) a treaty


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