VOA慢速英语 2007 1027

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The White House A listener in Cambodia heard our recent call for questions about the process of electing an American president. Tath Sok in Phnom Penh wants to know about the duties and responsibilities of

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Renews Historic Tensions Between President

By Jim Malone Washington 31 January 2007 As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate President Bush's decision to send more troops to Iraq, it also serves as a reminder of the historical tensions that have existed between the president and Congress during

美国有线新闻 CNN 委内瑞拉总统马杜罗欲启动制宪大会重修宪法

Venezuela is where we start today's show. The South American country is having a major political crisis and seeing violent protests against the government. Now, President Nicolas Maduro wants to rewrite the country's constitution. Venezuela's governm

美国学生历史 第66期:制定宪法(6)

188. The Supreme Court. 188．最高法院 But the greatest difference of all was to be found in the Supreme Court of the United States provided in the Constitution. 最大的差异在于基于《宪法》成立美国最高法院。 The new Congress

【美国精神】第14期

Explanation: The people who created the U.S. government wanted a way to make sure that no one branch (or part) of the government becomes too powerful. They built a system of checks and balances, also known as a separation of powers, into the Constitu

2006年VOA标准英语-Scope of US Presidential Power Again an Is

By Gary Thomas Washington 10 January 2006 Samuel Alito One key issue dominating the hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court is the scope of presidential power. The i

New Zealand border control officers take on new search, detention powers

New Zealand border control officers take on new search, detention powers WELLINGTON, Sept.3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand immigration officers took on a range of new search and detention powers Monday, in a move the government said would protect the integr

First stage of Egypt's draft constitution referendum ends

CAIRO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first stage of the referendum of Egypt's draft constitution ended Saturday night at 11:00 p.m. local time (2100 GMT). Due to the high turnout, the closing time of the referendum was extended from 7:00 p.m. local time (1

Protests raging in Egypt over draft constitution approval

Protests raging in Egypt over draft constitution approval

音乐天堂：Powers Out-Nicole Scherzinger

一首节奏鲜明的英文歌。两错落有致的声音把Powers Out演绎的很有力量。时而温柔时而高亢的旋律让我们也跟着音乐不自觉的跳动起来。 got venom dripping from my lips know who youre about to kiss think that

2006年VOA标准英语-Raid Controversy Has Roots in US Constitut

By Jim Malone Washington 01 June 2006 A controversy over federal agents raiding the office of a congressman has its roots in the formation of the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. The controv

VOA慢速英语2012 IN THE NEWS - Draft Constitution Signed for Somalia

IN THE NEWS - Draft Constitution Signed for Somalia 新闻报道 - 索马里签署宪法草案 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 Somalia has taken a big step along its so-called roadmap for e

VOA标准英语2012--African Democrats Look for Ways to Curb ‘Imperial Presidency’

African Democrats Look for Ways to Curb Imperial Presidency The imperial presidency. Its the name given by many constitutional scholars and opposition politicians to unchecked powers that some say practically make the executive into a monarchy. Stron

美国国家公共电台 NPR Novelist Richard Powers Finds New Stories Deep In Old Growth Forests

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Richard Powers likes to explore big ideas in his novels. He has written about artificial intelligence, game theory, genetics, music and a lot of other things. In his latest book, The Overstory, Powers takes on trees and the lives o

美国国家公共电台 NPR CDC Seeks Controversial New Quarantine Powers To Stop Outbreaks

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Federal health officials may soon have strong, new powers to quarantine people in order to prevent or stop outbreaks of dangerous infectious diseases. The new powers are designed to help the Centers for Disease Control and Preven

Not Adopting EU Constitution Will Marginalize Britain, Warns

Michael Drudge The principal architect of the European Union constitution says Britain will be left on the sidelines of Europe, if it rejects the treaty in a referendum. The warning about Britain's pl

VOA常速英语2007-Lawmakers Seek Changes in US War Powers Resoluti

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 25 October 2007 A group of lawmakers from both parties is proposing to change a law approved by Congress more than three decades ago aimed at limiting the ability of the president to go to war without the approval of Cong

VOA标准英语2010年-Drafting of New Constitution to Begin

The charter is a major step toward new elections and ending the political crisis that followed controversial balloting in 2008. Scott Bobb | Harare 05 January 2010 Scene at stakeholders' conference in July 2009 to prepare for Zimbabwe's constitutiona

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Says Major Powers to Discuss Iran Sanction

By David Gollust Washington 13 September 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday foreign ministers of major world powers will meet in New York as early as next week to discuss sanctions against Iran. U.S. officials believe Iran has b

VOA标准英语2009年-Major Powers Call for Nuclear Talks With I

Major world powers meeting on Wednesday in Germany have urged Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program before the U.N. General Assembly opens its new session in New York later this month. Iran's top nuclear negotiator said earlier thi