II. Cloze test 20% (Choose the only ONE answer that best fits the context of each question below)
The United States government is composed of three major sections. It is based on the Constitution of the United States of America that was __21__ in May, 1789. The three parts of the U.S. Government are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Each branch works independently __22__ the other two, and each has its own responsibilities. This system is __23__ to ensure that no branch can carry more power than the other. This is called the separation of powers,__24__ was written into the Constitution. The executive branch is the branch that most Americans are familiar __25__. It includes the president of the United States, the vice-president, and the cabinet. The president is the leader of the country and is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military. The vice-president is second-in-command, and will __26__ president if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office. The cabinet acts as agents of the U.S. President, and carry out the duties they are __27__ with. The legislative branch of government __28__ the House of Representatives, and the Senate. Together they form the congress, which can levy and collect taxes, mint money, and establish federal courts. It can also declare war, and raise and support the army, navy, and air force to protect the country. The House of Representatives has 435 members, and the Senate consists of 100 senators, __29__ two from each of the states. Any legislation, or new law, must be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The judicial branch is entrusted to apply the laws created by the legislative branch of government. It has the power to create lower courts under the Supreme Court of the United States. It works closely **30** state courts, although they are separate. 【題組】24. (A) which (B) that (C) with (D) for