Exercise 4. Answer the following questions

1. What kind of state is the Russian Federation?

2. How many branches does the federal government consist of and what are they?

3. Is the highest legislative body the Federal Assembly? What chambers does it consist of?

4. What are their main characteristics?

5. What are the main functions of the President?

6. By what body is the executive power represented?

7. Who is the head of the Government?

8. What are the essential functions of the Government?

9. How is justice administered in our country?

10. What are the main types of courts in Russia?

11. What is the main purpose of the Procurator’s Office?

Exercise 5. Speak about the higher bodies of state authority and administration of the Russian Federation using the information from the text «Тhe State System of Russia».

THE STATE STRUCTURE OF GREAT BRITAIN

I. Read and learn the following words and phrases:

constitutional – конституционный

monarchy – монархия

power – власть

queen – королева

to limit – ограничивать

parliament – парламент

government – государственная власть, правительство

the legislature – законодательная власть

the executive – исполнительная власть

the judiciary – судебная власть

supreme – верховный

legislative – законодательный

body – орган (организация)

to consist (of) – состоять (из)

the House Lords – палата лордов

the House of Commons – палата общин

more than – более чем

hereditary peer – наследственный пэр

nationwide – общенациональный, общенародный, всенародный

representative – представительский

member – член (организации)

to elect – выбирать, избирать

universal adult suffrage – всеобщее голосование

to represent – представлять

the Prime-Minister – премьер-министр

senior – старший

to appoint – назначать

to plan – планировать

to draft – составлять

to pass – передавать

bill – законопроект

branch – ветвь власти

final appellate court – конечный апелляционный суд

the Court of Appeal – апелляционный суд

intermediate appellate court – промежуточный апелляционный суд

trial court – суд первой инстанции

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