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3. The British Political Parties The British Two-Party SystemThe Political Party which Forms the Government4. The British Cabinet 5. Government Departments Government departments and their agencies are the main instruments for carrying out government policy when Parliament has passed the necessary laws, and for advising ministers. PART III 政治——英国 英语专业八级考试在线课堂 美国部分1. The Constitution of the USThe ConstitutionIn May 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America was written and adopted as a political document which established the American system of government and guaranteed the rights of American citizens.Amendments of the ConstitutionSeparation of Powers Into this Constitution was written a complicated system of checks and balances PART III 政治——美国 英语专业八级考试在线课堂 2. The Executive BranchThe US PresidentTitles: head of the state; head of the executive branch; commander-in-chief of the armed forces; the first citizen of the US PART III 政治——美国 英语专业八级考试在线课堂 3. The Legislative BranchThe Congress with 2 Chambers: the Senate and the House of RepresentativesThe Qualifications of US Senators and Members of the House of Representatives  PART III 政治——美国 Senator Member of the House of Representatives Membership 2 members from each state Based on population Age At least 30 At least 25 Qualification Citizens of the US for at least 9 years; residents of the states from which they are elected Citizens for 7 years; residents of the states which send them to Congress Total members 100 435 Election Senators are chosen in state-wide elections held in even-numbered years Every 2 years, a representative from each district The term served 6 years; every two years one-third of the Senate stands for re-election 2 years 英语专业八级考试在线课堂 4. The Judicial BranchThe third branch of the federal government, the judicial, consists of a system of courts headed by the Supreme Court and includs subordinate courts throughout the country.5. The US Political PartiesTw