- •Introduction to Law Russian Federation
- •1 Look at the pictures. Can you name any of the events, people or the buildings? Match them to the pictures.
- •2 Scan the abstract and explain the term “Law”. What is “Law”?
- •3 Read the quotes of famous philosophers and jurists explaining the term “Law” and choose the one you like best. Compare with a partner. Give reasons.
- •4 Find you own definition of law.
- •1 Read the text and tick the issues it addresses.
- •The Nature of Law
- •Active vocabulary
- •1 Read the text and do the activities after it. The Federal Assembly and the Government
- •Active vocabulary
- •2 Mark the following statements as true (t) / or false (f).
- •3 Match the words (1-8) with their definitions (a-h).
- •5 Speak about the Federal Assembly and the Government following the chart above.
- •1 Circle the word that doesn’t collocate with the underlined word.
- •2 Match these common prefixes (1-6) with their common meanings (a-f) and illustrate them by your own examples.
- •3 Find pairs of words from these two lists.
- •4 Read the definitions of the political systems and fill in the gaps.
- •5 Fill each gap with the correct preposition, then translate the phrasal verbs into Russian.
- •6 Underline the correct word in each of the sentences below. Are there similar idioms in your language?
- •7 A) Read the text and put the duties of the President in the correct columns of the table. Consult a dictionary if it is necessary.
- •Political parties of the Russian Federation
- •Active vocabulary
- •United Kingdom
- •1 Match political people and places.
- •1 Before reading the text about British Crown answer the following questions:
- •The crown
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Did you know?
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •2 Match the underlined words in the text with their synonyms below.
- •3 From the list below match the verbs to the right definitions:
- •4 Answer the following questions. Base your answers on the information in the text.
- •5 Make up the presentation “The British monarchy: the past and the present” using visual aids (approximately 10-15 slides) in accordance with the following plan:
- •1 The British parliament is one of the oldest parliamentary systems in the world! Let’s investigate the idea of parliament.
- •Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
- •Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics
- •Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture
- •2 Read the text and do the activities after it. Parliament
- •Active vocabulary
- •3 Give definitions of the following words and word combinations; illustrate their meaning in the sentences of your own (macmillanonline.Com):
- •4 Answer the following questions. Base your answers on the information in the text.
- •The House of Lords is back at work next week: some say it should never work again
- •The United States
- •1 Match the presidents of the us and important facts of their political life.
- •1 Read the text and do the activities after it. Congress and the Government of the usa
- •Active vocabulary
- •2 Complete these sentences with the correct numbers.
- •3 Read the following statements and mark them as true or false. If it is necessary, correct the statements.
- •1 Read the text. The President of the usa
- •Active vocabulary
- •2 Read the following statements and mark them as true or false. If it is necessary, correct the statements.
- •4 A) Watch this video where the American system of checks and balances is explained. Complete these sentences. Checks and Balances in the us Government
- •Vote for us!
1 Read the text. The President of the usa
The President is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as the military Commander-in-chief. He presides over the executive branch of the federal government. The President manages national affairs and to affect internal policies.
The President may sign or veto legislation passed by Congress and has the power to recommend measures to Congress. The Congress may override a presidential veto but only by a two-thirds majority in each house. The President may not dissolve Congress or call special elections. He can pardon criminals convicted of offences against the federal government. The President can appoint (with the consent of the Senate) Supreme Court justices and federal judges.
Although the President heads the executive branch of government, the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws is in the hands of the various federal executive departments, created by Congress to deal with specific areas of national and international affairs.
The President is elected for a fixed term of four years and may serve a maximum of two terms. Elections are always held in November.
The President is not elected directly by the voters but by an Electoral College. The total Electoral College vote is 538. This means that, to become President, a candidate has to win at least 270 electoral votes. The United States is the only example in the world of an indirect election of the president. The President may be impeached by a majority of the House of Representatives and removed from the office by a two-thirds majority in the Senate for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors".
Active vocabulary
to affect internal policy – воздействовать, влиять на внутреннюю политическую ситуацию
to pardon – помиловать
Electoral College – Коллегия выборщиков США
misdemeanor–судебно наказуемый проступок, преступление
2 Read the following statements and mark them as true or false. If it is necessary, correct the statements.
1. The President is elected for a fixed term of 4 years and may serve a maximum of 3 terms.
2. The President is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as the military Commander-in-chief.
3. The President is elected directly by the voters.
4. The total Electoral College vote is 540.
5. The President may be impeached by a majority of the House of Representatives and removed from the office by a two-thirds majority in the Senate for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Listening
Listen to the story “Voting Machines Go Through More Testing” and choose an appropriate answer.
1. Mr. McPherson wants the company to turn in some important information about ____ . a) how they made their machines b) their employees c) their finances d) the memory cards they use 2. The company said that they are willing to prove that ____ . a) their employees are U.S. citizens b) their machines work well c) they like doing business in California d) their machines do not make many mistakes 3. The company is worried____ could be stolen. a) votes b) their machines c) tests d) their ideas 4. The company that makes the voting machines is located in ____. a) Texas b) California c) the United States d) Mexico 5. It is important that the machines work ____ . a) sometimes b) 50% of the time c) well d) hard
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6. Some people are afraid that the machines are ____ . a) not protected b) too big c) made outside of the USA d) not reliable 7. The company is ____ this important information. a) willing to turn in b) not willing to turn in c) not sure they want to share d) going to destroy 8. Many areas of California use ____ machines. a) carpooling b) old c) manual d) voting 9. The Secretary of State is a man by the name of ____ . a) Mr. McPherson b) Bill Clinton c) George Bush d) Arnold Schwarzenegger 10. Mr. McPherson said that the machines must be tested before they can be ____ in California. a) certified b) used c) voted on d) sold
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