Exercise 2.Make up word combinations. Translate them into Russian

Exercise 3.Translate the following phrases into English:

власть королевы, апелляционный суд, быть ограниченным парламентом, верховный законодательный орган, палата лордов, палата общин, исполнительная власть, быть представленным премьер-министром и кабинетом, планировать важные законопроекты, судебная ветвь власти, избирать (быть избранным), суд первой инстанции.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with words and phrases from the text. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Great Britain is a constitutional ….

2. Parliament is the supreme ….

3. The British Parliament consists of two Houses – … and ….

4. The executive power of Great Britain is represented by ….

5. … plans, drafts and passes to Parliament all important bills.

6. … is the third branch of the British Government.

Exercise 5. Open the brackets.

1. The power of the queen (to limit) by Parliament.

2. The executive power of Great Britain (to represent) by the Prime-Minister and the Cabinet.

3. The judiciary (to represent) by the final appellate court, the House Lords; the Court of Appeal, the intermediate appellate court and trial courts.

Exercise 6. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of state is Great Britain?

2. What are three main branches of the British Government?

3. Parliament is the supreme legislative body, isn’t it?

4. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?

5. How many hereditary peers does the House of Lords consist of?

6. Are members of the House of Commons elected by a universal adult suffrage?

7. What branch of Great Britain is represented by the Prime-Minister and the Cabinet?

8. What is the function of the Cabinet?

9. What courts is the judiciary represented by?

Exercise 7. Speak about state system of Great Britain.