Выразите согласие/несогласие со следующими утверждениями, используя следующие
речевые модели.
Model: a) I fully agree with the statement.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
1. The Senate is the main legislative body of the USA.
2. The Constitution of the USA sets forth the general process for making a bill into law.
3. The first step in the legislative process is voting.
4. In the House of Representatives, debate on most bills is unlimited.
5. All bills must pass both houses of the Congress before it goes to the President.
6. Upon receiving a bill from the Congress, the President has to sign it.
7. The Congress has no right to override the presidential veto.

The Senate is the main legislative body of the USA.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
The United States Congress, which consists of two chambers—the Senate and the House of Representatives—is collectively the main legislative body. Each chamber has specific responsibilities and powers. While the Senate plays a crucial role, especially in confirming appointments and ratifying treaties, both chambers together are equally essential in the legislative process.

The Constitution of the USA sets forth the general process for making a bill into law.
a) I fully agree with the statement.
The U.S. Constitution outlines the process by which a bill becomes law, stipulating that both houses of Congress must pass the bill, and then it must be presented to the President for approval or veto. This framework, set out in Article I, Section 7, provides the foundational structure for legislative proceedings.

The first step in the legislative process is voting.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
The initial steps in the legislative process involve drafting and introducing the bill, after which it goes through committee review, debates, and amendments. Voting is typically one of the final stages, occurring only after a bill has been thoroughly examined and discussed.

In the House of Representatives, debate on most bills is unlimited.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
In the House of Representatives, debate time is generally limited, with rules set by the House Rules Committee for most bills. This contrasts with the Senate, where debate can be unlimited, often leading to practices such as the filibuster.

All bills must pass both houses of Congress before it goes to the President.
a) I fully agree with the statement.
For a bill to reach the President, it must indeed be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This bicameral approval ensures that both chambers of Congress agree on the legislation before it is sent to the President.

Upon receiving a bill from Congress, the President has to sign it.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
The President is not obligated to sign a bill. The President may choose to sign it into law, veto it, or, in some cases, take no action, which can lead to the bill becoming law by default or being subjected to a pocket veto.

The Congress has no right to override the presidential veto.
b) I am afraid, I can’t agree with it.
Congress does have the right to override a presidential veto. If both the House and the Senate achieve a two-thirds majority vote in favor of the bill after a veto, they can override it, allowing the bill to become law without the President’s signature.