1. Political System of the USA

2. Legislative Branch Congress
It has two parts: the House of Representative (435 members) and the Senate (100 senators)
The more people that live in a state, the more representatives they have in the House of Representatives

3. Executive Branch
The President
The Vice President
The Cabinet

4. Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
The System of courts

5. The System of Check and Balances
The President
Appoints federal judges
Can veto laws
Can declare unconstitutional
Can pass laws over the veto
Congress
Must approve appointments
The Supreme Court
Can declare unconstitutional

6. The Fourth Branch?

7. Answer the questions The aim of political newspapers?
Political party. What is this?
What is political philosophy?

8. Political Ideology “Centre” parties “Right”parties “Left”parties
socialist teachings;
social property;
equality;
work for everybody;
liberalists;
vote for reforms;
private property;
many rights and freedoms;
conservatives;
vote for old and past times and principles;
monarchy;

9. Political direction of newspapers is considered not in the title but in the main idea, in text of these newspapers.

10. Plan for analysis Title; Main topics of this newspaper;
What point of political ideology does it belong to?
What social group of people is it published for?
Your opinion about this newspaper:
- I think…
- I support the idea…
- It is (not) necessary to read it…
- I am against…
- I agree/disagree…

11. “Words Have More Power Than The President”

12. Why mass media is called “the fourth power”?

13. Your homework
Write a short composition ( words) “Policy is a measurement of freedom and responsibility”.
Complete 5 headings for political newspapers about the latest events.