- •Министерство финансов Российской Федерации
- •Утверждено и рекомендовано решением
- •В качестве учебного пособия
- •Введение
- •Chapter I law Unit 1 Introduction to Law
- •Introduction to Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The Aims of Law
- •In trouble with the law law-abiding my word is law
- •Unit 2 What Law Is
- •What Is Law?
- •Social Morality, Rules and Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •Sources of English Law
- •The Principal Sources
- •The Subsidiary Sources
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 4 Sources of Modern Law
- •Text a Historical and Political Background
- •Text b Common Law Systems
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c Common Law and Equity
- •Historical Development
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Sources of American Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e Continental Systems
- •For You to Remember
- •Sources of Civil Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter III constitutions Unit 5 The History of Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Characteristics of Constitutions
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 6 British Constitution
- •The Nature of the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 7 us Constitution
- •Founding of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •13 States convention written constitution
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 8 The Constitution of the Russian Federation
- •The New Russian Constitution
- •Amendments to the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter IV the system of government Unit 9 The British Government of Today
- •Text a The Governmental Model
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •1) Государственная власть
- •2) Управление, руководство
- •3) Форма правления, государственное устройство, политический строй
- •4) Правительство, правительственный аппарат
- •Text b The British Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Parliamentary Control
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The System of Government
- •The House of Commons
- •Parliamentary Debates
- •Text c Law-making Process in the uk
- •Stages of a Government Bill
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •The Royal Assent
- •Bill And Law
- •How Bills Go through Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Making New Law
- •Types of Bills
- •Vocabulary task
- •Text d The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e The Role of the Monarch in Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •The Richest Woman in the World
- •Vocabulary task
- •Unit 10 The American Government of Today
- •System of Government in the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 11 The System of Checks and Balances
- •Vocabulary
- •Checks and balances
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Checks and Balances
- •Unit 12 Law-making Process in the usa
- •Text a The Concept of Bicameral Legislature
- •How Congress Makes Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Political System of the usa
- •The Political System
- •The Constitution
- •Federalism
- •State and Local Government
- •Three Branches of Government
- •Two-Party System
- •Unit 13 The State System of Russia. The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Text a The State System of Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Article 97
- •Article 98
- •Article 99
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter V law enforcement Unit 14 Law Enforcement Bodies
- •Text a Role of Government
- •Text b Role of Police Force
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 15 Enforcing the Law in Britain
- •Text a The English Legal System
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b The British Police
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Identify showing murder investigation found dead
- •Unit 16 Law Enforcement in the usa
- •Text a Protecting the Rights of the Accused
- •Text b Police Technology in the usa
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Federal Bureau of Investigation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 17 Law Enforcement in the Russian Federation
- •Text a Law Enforcement of Today
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Application of Law Enforcement
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter VI the courts Unit 18 The Court System of the uk
- •Text a Judicial Institutions
- •Text b Classification of the English Courts
- •Text c The Hierarchy of the Courts
- •Restrictions
- •Vocabulary
- •It is useful to know
- •For you to know
- •5) Cause – судебный процесс, судебное дело, тяжба
- •6) Controversy – гражданский судебный процесс, правовой спор,
- •7) Process – судебный процесс, процедура, порядок, производство дел, судопроизводство, процессуальные нормы
- •8) Proceeding(s) – судебный процесс, рассмотрение дела в суде, судебное разбирательство, судебная процедура, производство по делу, судопроизводство
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Courts of England and Wales
- •Judicial organization
- •Unit 19 The u.S. Court System
- •Text a Understanding the u.S. Court System
- •State Courts
- •A Typical State Judicial System
- •Federal Courts
- •Text b Jurisdictions of the Federal and State Court Systems
- •The Federal Judicial System
- •9 Justices
- •12 Circuits
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Miranda Warning
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 20 The Court System of the Russian Federation
- •The Court Structure
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Jurisdiction of Courts
- •The Constitutional Court
- •Jurisdiction of the Courts of General Jurisdiction
- •The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Courts of the Subjects of the Russian Federation
- •Text d The Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation.
- •Jurisdiction of the Federal Arbitrazh Circuit Court as the Court of the First Instance
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Opening remarks at Meeting with the Judges of the Russian Court
- •Contents
- •Legal English - 1
Vocabulary tasks
A The word AUTHORITY has the following meanings in Russian:
1 власть
supreme authority – верховная власть
2 полномочие, право, права, компетенция
to act on smb’s authority – действовать на основании полученных
полномочий
3 pl. власти, начальство, администрация
local authorities – местные власти, органы местного самоуправления
4 авторитет, вес, влияние
to have authority with smb. – пользоваться авторитетом у кого-либо
5 авторитет, крупный специалист
he is an authority on law – он является авторитетом в области права
6 авторитетный источник
to quote one’s authorities – ссылаться на авторитетные источники
Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1 competent authority |
a превышать свои полномочия |
2 law-enforcement authorities/agencies |
b власть / полномочия парламента |
3 lawful authority |
c законная власть |
4 on good authority |
d из надежного источника |
5 the authority of Parliament |
e иметь / осуществлять власть |
6 to abuse one’s authority |
f неограниченные полномочия |
7 to endue with authority |
g наделять полномочиями кого-либо |
8 to gain in authority |
h облечь властью |
9 to hand over one’s authority to smb. |
i передавать свои полномочия кому-либо |
10 to have / to exercise authority |
j подрывать чей-либо авторитет |
11 to undermine smb.’s authority |
k правоохранительные органы |
12 to vest smb. with authority |
l авторитетный специалист |
13 unrestricted authority |
m приобретать всё большую власть |
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B Find in the text the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.
1 норма
2 в пределах полномочий
3 публичные законы
4 обычаи
5 наказание
6 нарушать нормы поведения
7 обеспечивать соблюдение законов
8 гражданское право
9 отправление правосудия
10 эйтаназия
11 здравый смысл
C Match the following legal terms with their Russian equivalents.
1 legislation |
a полномочие |
2 legal system |
b орган исполнения судебных решений и |
3 tribunal |
приговоров; полицейский орган |
4 authority |
с применить правовую норму / закон |
5 body |
d судейский корпус |
6 law enforcement agency |
е принудительно применимая (правовая) норма |
7 judgement |
f расследование; запрос |
8 to enforce law |
g судебная система, правовая система |
9 rule |
h орган; корпус |
10 the judiciary |
i законодательство |
11 inquiry |
j суд, орган правосудия, трибунал |
12 enforceable rule |
k судебное решение, приговор |
l (правовая) норма, правило
D Introduction to law: basic terms.
The following terms introduce you to the law and basic legal terminology. Below are the definitions. Find the definition for each term.
authority
court govern
judge legal
system lawyers legal action law
enforcement agency
legislation
rule the judiciary
tribunal
1 a body that is appointed to make a judgement or inquiry tribunal
2 a country’s body of judges __________
3 an act or acts passed by a law-making body __________
4 behaviour recognized by a community as binding or enforceable
by authority __________
5 legal proceedings __________
6 an official body that has authority to try criminals, resolve disputes, or make
other legal decisions __________
7 an organization responsible for enforcing the law, especially
the police __________
8 a senior official in a court of law __________
9 the body or system of rules recognized by a community that are enforceable
by established process __________
10 the control resulting from following a community’s system
of rules __________
11 members of the legal profession __________
12 to rule a society and control the behaviour of its members __________
E Introduction to law: basic concepts.
Complete the following text about basic legal concepts using the following words and phrases. Use each term once.
authority
court govern judges
law
enforcement agency lawyers legal action
tribunal legislation
rule the judiciary
legal
systems
Why do we have laws and 1) legal systems ? At one level, laws can be seen as a type of 2) _______ which is meant to 3) ________behaviour between people. We can find these rules in nearly all social organizations, such as families and sports clubs.
Law, the body of official rules and regulations, generally found in constitutions and 4) ________, is used to govern a society and to control the behaviour of its members. In modern societies, a body with 5) ________, such as a 6) ________ or the legislature, makes the law; and a 7) ________, such as the police, makes sure it is observed.
In addition to enforcement, a body of expert 8) ________ is needed to apply the law. This is the role of 9) ________, the body of 10) ________ in a particular country. Of course, legal systems vary between countries, as well as the basis for bringing a case before a court or 11) ________. One thing, however, seems to be true all over the world – starting a 12) ________ is both expensive and time-consuming.
F Give Russian equivalents to the following word partnerships.
Over to you
“Mercy killing should not be punished”. Write a paragraph containing two points for and two against this statement. Then discuss your answer with other students.