6.Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.

Horizontal stripes, to symbolize liberty, ancient symbols, to originate from, representative organ, to consist of, chamber, to be elected for a term, power, rather numerous, long-term plan, district court, criminal case, social development, majority, judicial system, to check and balance, upper (lower) chamber, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, to represent the judicial branch of power, Constitutional Court.

7.Use English equivalents instead of Russian ones.

1. The Parliament of Russia is (представительный) and (законодательный орган) of the state.

2. The Council of Federation and the State Duma (избираются на срок) of 4 years.

3. (Полномочия) the Government has are (довольно) numerous.

4. (Правосудие) is administrated by (судами) of different instances.

5. (Верховный) Court is the highest in the (судебный) system.

6. The state symbol of Russia is (трехцветный флаг).

7. The Government (возглавляется) by the Prime Minister.

8. The President serves as (главнокомандующий).

8. Answer the following questions.

1. The President is the head of our state, isn’t he?

2. How many houses does the Russian Parliament consist of?

3. What kind of organ is it?

4. What is the highest executive and administrative body of state authority in our country?

5. What are the powers of the President?

6. How is justice administrated in our country?

7. What rights has the Constitutional Court?

8. Where are the majority of the criminal and civil cases considered?

9. What is the state symbol of Russia?

10. What do the stripes of the flag symbolize?

9. Choose the right variant.

1.The head of our state is …

a) the monarch; b) the president; c) the Prime Minister.

2. The Parliament of the Russian Federation is ...

a) the executive body; b)the legislative body; c) the administrative body.

3. The Council of Federation and the State Duma …

a) are not elective; b) are elected for a term of 4 years; c)are administrative bodies of state.

4. The Government has the right to …

a) supervise over the strict observance of laws; b) draft current and long-term state; plans; c) appoint the procurators.

5. Justice is administrated by …

a) the Supreme Court; b) People’s courts; c) The Courts of different instances

10. Find the wrong statements and correct them.

1. The head of the state is the president.

2. The President appoints the head of the Federal Government, the Chairman of Government.

3. The Parliament is the highest executive body of the state.

4. The Parliament consists of the State Duma and the House of Representatives.

5. The Chambers of the Parliament are elected for a term of 4 years.

6. The Government directs the economic, political and social development of the country.

7. The Federal Assembly can pass laws over the President’s veto by a two-thirds majority.

8. Justice is administrated by the Supreme Court.

9. The majority of the criminal and civil cases are considered in the people’s courts.

10. The most ancient symbol of Russia is a two-headed eagle.