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1、Unit 5Chapter 13 The Constitution and the Federal SystemNew Words 1. enact vt. to make a proposal in lawCongress refused to enact the bill 2. enforce vt. to make people obey a rule or law Governments make laws and the police enforce them.Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced. 3. veto n./vt.
2、 (vetoed, vetoing, vetoes) 否决权，否决 vt. if someone in authority vetoes something, they refuse to allow it to happen, especially something that other people or organizations have agreed (=disapprove of) veto legislation/a measure/a proposal etcPresident Bush vetoed the bill on July 6. to refuse to acce
3、pt a particular plan or suggestionJenny wanted to invite all her friends, but I quickly vetoed that idea . n. Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have a veto over any proposal. 联合国安全理事会常任理事国对一切提案均有否决权. Japan used her veto to block the resolution. 日本使用了否决权反对该项决议.4. override vt. (
4、overrode overridden) disregard or set aside (sbs opinions, etc) 不顾, 不理会（某人意见等）: override sbs views, decisions, wishes, etc 无视某人的看法 决定 愿望等 * They overrode my protest and continued with the meeting. 他们不顾我的抗议仍继续开会. be more important than (sth) 比（某事物）更重要: Considerations of safety override all other conc
5、erns. 对安全的考虑压倒一切. overriding adj usu attrib 通常作定语 more important than any other considerations 首要的: It is of overriding importance to finish the project this week. 最重要的是本星期要完成这 一项目. 5. consular adj. 领事的 6. resignation n. 辞职 resign vt. 7. void adj. 无效的 8. amendment n. U and C a small change, improvem
6、ent, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing thisconstitutional amendments amendment toan amendment to the resolution 9. convention n. 代表大会，习俗，惯例，协定 10. prosecutor n. 检察官 11. impeachment n. 弹劾12. stray vi. 偏离 My mind kept straying from the discussion (to other things).
7、 我在讨论时总是走神（去想别的事 情）. * Dont stray (away) from the point. 不要离题 13. repeal vt. /n. withdraw (a law, etc) officially; revoke 废止（法规等）; 撤消; 取消 14. repulsive a. extremely unpleasant, in a way that almost makes you feel sick = revolting, disgusting The sight of him is repulsive to me. 我一看见他就十分反感. 15. contr
8、oversy n. 争议，争论 controversial a. 有争议的 16. discriminate vi./vt.vi. to treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way discriminate againstUnder federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against minorities and women. discriminate on the grounds/basis of sthIt was found that the comp
9、any still discriminated on the basis of race in promotions.vi./vt. to recognize a difference between things= differentiate discriminate betweenNewborn babies can discriminate between a mans and a womans voice. discriminate sth from sth 17. provision n. a condition in an agreement or lawThe agreement
10、 includes a provision for each side to check the other sides weapons. under the provisions of sthUnder the provisions of the Act, employers must supply safety equipment. 18. jurisdiction n. 司法权, 管辖权, 审判权 19. subdivision n. 分支，分部Useful Expressions: 立法部门 行政部门 司法部门 立法委员立法机关，议会 参议院(上议院) 参议员 众议院(下议院) 众议员/国会议员 选区议案 最高法院 违反宪法条款 制约与平衡 经受考验 涉嫌妨碍司法公正 水门事件 三权分立 隐瞒消息 宪法程序 保持航向权利法案 在中心，核心 政教分离 州议会 联邦政府法院 预审法院上诉法院最高法院 经历诸多危机与批评
