背诵为王第三册第14课

The Government of the United States
Washington, Lincoln, Eisenhower, Kennedy, some of the great names of American history, the names of her presidents. These days, the American president is one of the most powerful man in the world. He can make war or peace; he can touch the lives of millions in many different countries. But the president cannot do just what he wants. The Congress must agree first. In some ways, the United States is like 50 small countries and not one large one. Every state has its own governor, its own police, and its own laws. For example, in some state you can buy an alcoholic drink when you are 18, in others, you must wait until your are 21. The government of the whole country, the federal government, works in Washington, the capital city, this is where Congresses based. Congress has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 members of the Senate called Senators, two from each state. The president can not act without the Senate's agreement.The House of Representatives has 435 members like the senators they can make new laws. Americans choose a new president every four years. The election is a great occasion. It is a serious business of course,but the Americans make sure that it is fun too.