法律英语1 u8 The Judicial System in the United States.ppt

Unit 8 The Judicial System in the United States TextⅠ Separation of Powers -To learn about the operation of separation of powers in the US government Text Ⅱ The US Judicial System - To learn the court structure in the US Text Ⅲ Case Reading (Nixon vs. Administrator of General Services) -To read one case related to violation of separation of powers TextⅠ Separation of Powers Words: dispersed, decentralized, curb, scenario, impeach, treason, bribery, misdemeanor /cf. felony, veto, pardon, override, duke / earl / viscount / baron, approve of cf. approve, overturn, dissolve Phrases: shield away from, be independent of, ballot box, call…into session, be akin to, be analogous with, de facto (adj. adv.), originate with cf. in / from, preside over, be likened to, at sb’s behest, be limited to (prep.), spell out Terms: majority party, emergency power, pardon, rubber stamp proper names: (France) National Assembly, (France) Constitutional Council Outline of Text I Ⅰ. (para. 1) Introduction to separation of powers: its purpose, underlying belief and conceived effect Ⅱ. (para. 2-7) The operation of separation of powers: constitutional basis, relevant precedents and respective powers and checks of the 3 branches Ⅲ. (para. 8-12) The contrasts with the systems in Britain and France Terms majority party 执政党 A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate voting in nearly all elections, at every level. As a result, all, or nearly all, elected offices end up being held by candidates endorsed by one of the two major parties. Coalition governments occur only rarely in two-party systems. Under a two-party system, one of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature (or a legislative house in a bicameral system), and is referred to as the majority party. The other party is referred to as the minority party. Proper names (France) National Assembly 国民议会 -French parliamentary body. The name was used