unit 9 Law.ppt

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Unit Nine Law
Brief Introduction to the Unit:
The three articles in this unit are all concerned with different aspects of social life governed by a variety of laws. Reading them carefully, you can have a better insight into what people should do to run the society under more efficient and wholesome legal supervision .
Questions to Consider Survey the whole unit quickly to find out answers to the following questions:
What aspect of legislation does each article uncover?
What specific problems exist in these legal areas?
Answer to Question 1
Text A: the ratification process of laws
Text B: traffic laws on drunk drivers
Text C: Education law
Answer to Question 2
Text A: the indiscreet rectification of laws
Text B: lax laws on drunk drivers
Text C: the inefficient supervision of unqualified teachers
Text A That’s Outrageous!: You’re Being Duped
Background Information
Lobbying group: practically all social and economic classes of Americans have their own groups to protect from or take advantage of the government’s actions. These special interest groups are often called lobbying groups or pressure groups. Such groups have existed through out the nation’s history, and their influence and number are still on the increase. The National Rifle Association is an example of a powerful and effective lobby. The NRA has been able to block the passage of most gun control legislation.
Cultural Notes
IRS : Internal Revenue Service
CBS: (美国)哥伦比亚广播公司(Columbia Broadcasting System)
Capitol Hill: The seat of the Us Congress in Washington . The original design in the style of the Greek revival was the work of William Thornton, and the cornerstone was laid by President Washington on Sept. 18, 1793. The north wing of the building was first occupied by Congress in 1800, and south wing in 1807. Both wings were burned by British soldiers in 1814. Reconstruction of the wings pleted in 1819. The additi