6. Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.

Is inherited; judicial precedents; the supreme commander-in-chief; temporal head; concluding international treaties;’ is considered to be an integral part; come to an agreement; the upper house; are engaged in traditional duties; is not provided for.

7.Use English equivalents instead of Russian ones.

1. The constitution of Britain consists of (парламентских законов, юридических прецедентов).

2. Royal power is (пожизненная) and (наследуется прямым наследником монарха).

3. The monarch has the right (назначать премьер-министра и других министров, судей, дипломатов).

4. (Высший орган законодательной власти) is Parliament.

5. In order that laws may be adopted it is necessary that the Houses (пришли к соглашению).

6. (Верхняя палата – британского парламента – палата Лордов) is an archaic institution.

7. The government of Britain (охватывает от 80 до 100 человек).

8. As a rule this post is attained by the leader of the party that (большинство в палате Общин).

9. The highest organ of (исполнительной власти) is the cabinet of ministers.

10. In case of a loss of confidence the government (должен подать в отставку).

8. Answer the following questions.

1. What does the unwritten constitution of Great Britain consist of?

2. Who is the chief of state?

3. Whom is royal power inherited by?

4. What are the monarch’s powers?

5. What are the lower house and the highest house of the Parliament?

6. How many persons are there in the government of Britain?

7. Whom is the government headed?

8. What is the highest organ of executive power in Britain?

9. Who selects the members of the cabinet?

10. Whom does the government bear a collective responsibility for its political activity?

9. Choose the right variant.

1. The chief of the state is:

1. the king (or queen);

2. the president;

3. the doctor.

2. The royal power is inherited by:

1. a gardener;

2. the direct female descendant;

3. the direct male descendant.

3. The monarch is the head of:

1. the judicial system;

2. the cabinet of ministers;

3. the government.

4. The highest organ of legislative power is:

1. a monarch;

2. a prime minister;

3. a speaker.

5. Parliament consists of:

1. a king;

2. the King and the House of Lords;

3. the King, the House of Lords and the House of Commons:

6. The lower house of Britain Parliament is:

1. the cabinet of ministers;

2. the House of Lords;

3. the House of Commons.

7. The upper house of Britain Parliament is:

1. the House of Commons;

2. the House of Lords;

3. the Anglican Church.

8. The government of Britain comprises:

1. from 80 to 100 persons;

2. from 50 to 150 persons;

3. from 10 to 50 persons.

9. The head of the government is:

1. the Queen;

2. a bishop;

3. a prime minister.

10.The highest organ of the executive power is:

1. Parliament;

2. The cabinet of ministers;

3. The Queen.

10. Find the wrong statements and correct them.

1. The unwritten constitution of Britain consists of parliamentary laws, judicial precedents.

2. The chief of state is the president.

3. Royal power is inherited by the monarch’s male direct descendant.

4. The monarch summons Parliament into session which is opened by his speech.

5. Parliament consists of the King, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

6. The House of Lords and the House of Commons are constructed on different principles.

7. The national representative institution of Britain is the upper house – the House of Commons.

8. The lower house of the Britain Parliament the House of the Lords is an archaic institute.

9. The overwhelming majority of ministers are members of the House of Lords.

10. The members of cabinet are selected personally by the prime minister.