Курс 1 семестр. 1. What is the type of governmental model in the USA?

1. What is the type of governmental model in the USA?

2. When were the majority of all the world’s states constitutions written?

3. When was a Declaration of Independence issued? What did it declare?

4. What kind of document was the Articles of Confederation?

5. What were the weaknesses of the Articles?

6. When was the Constitution of the United States officially adopted?

7. Why was inclusion of the federal principle in the Constitution a critical factor in its ratification?

8. Why did the Founding Fathers decide to separate governmental powers into three branches?

9. How does the principle of checks and balances work?

10. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791?

11. What body represents the US legislature? What does it consist of?

12. How many members are there in the House of Representatives? How long do they serve?

13. How are the House seats apportioned among states?

14. How many senators does each state have? Why?

15. How long do senators serve? Why are their terms staggered?

16. What are the additional powers granted to Congress under Constitutional amendments?

17. What is the role of congress in national defense?

18. What is Congressional oversight? What exclusive poser does the Congress have?

19. Who may introduce a bill into Congress?

20. What house has the exclusive power to initiate bills imposing taxes?

21. What does the first stage of passing a bill involve?

22. What are Committees permitted to do?

23. What body holds he power to accept or reject amendments?

24. What is the procedure after the bill is approved by one house?

25. What is necessary for the bill to become law?

26. When does the bill pass?

27. When is a bill submitted to the President?

28. What options does the President have?

29. Who is the power of the executive branch vested in?

30. What is the President responsible for?

31. What executive appointments does the President make?

32. When does the President’s power become most pronounced?

33. Why is the president called “chief legislator”?

34. Why does the congress prefer to find consensus with President if he vetoes a bill?

35. In what way does the president coordinate taxing and spending?

36. What body was originally responsible for the nation’s finances?

37. Why did the Congress pass the Budget and Accounting Act in 1921?

38. What is the main function of OMB?

39. What increased rapidly with F.D.Roosevelt’s election and reelection in the 1930s?

40. What did the government do to improve economic and social situation in America in the 1930s?

41. What did Congress authorize the President to do in 1946?

42. What program did president Obama propose to alleviate the economic crisis in America?

43. What factors contribute to President having greater latitude in foreign policy and national defense?

44. What does successful conduct of foreign affaires require?

45. Why does the President have a dominant role in foreign affairs?

46. What is the difference between President and Congress in terms of making decisions in time of military crisis?

47. What functions does the President perform as Head of state? Why are these functions important?

48. What is the main function of EOP? When was it created?

49. What is the range of tasks of EOP? What are the most visible parts of EOP? What are their duties?

50. Why is Vice President the second highest executive official of the government? What is the constitutional duty of Vice President?

51. How do Vice Presidents approach their roles?

52. What does the influence of the Vice President in this role depend on?

53. Why do Vice Presidents often take harder-line stand on issues?