2. Письменно ответьте на вопросы.

1. What role does the sovereign play in constitutional monarchy?

2. Why are the branches of the British political system not entirely separate?

3. What are the functions of the three branches of power?

3. Верны (True) или неверны (False) следующие утверждения:

1. The governmental model in the UK is described as parliamentary system.

2. All state and governmental business isn’t carried out in the name of the monarch.

3. Parliament possesses the legal sovereignty to make laws.

4. The monarch is the head of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.

5. The various branches of the UK political system are entirely separate.

4. Определите видо-временные формы глаголов в следующих предложениях. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The Queen has opened the session of Parliament with a throne speech. 2. The Cabinet developed from the Queen’s Privy Council. 3. The Cabinet consists of 16 to 24 ministers whom the Prime Minister has appointed. 4. Members of the House of Commons are passing into the lobbies to show which way they are voting. 5. If a bill has a majority of votes in the House of Commons, it will go before the House of Lords.

5. Преобразуйте предложения из страдательного залога в действительный, переведите их на русский язык.

1. The Liberals were replaced by the Labour party. 2. Since 1924 the political scene of Great Britain has been dominated by the Conservatives and the Liberals. 3. The Conservatives are traditionally supported by the rich and the privileged. 4. Finally a bill will be signed by the Queen. 5. A bill is being discussed in the House of Commons now.

6. В данных предложениях найдите и подчеркните модальные глаголы или их эквиваленты. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

A broad democratic alliance must be built. 2. The sitting is to take place in 10 Downing Street. 3. They should participate in the movement aiming to bring about fundamental change. 4. The Liberals couldn’t prevent the establishment of the Labour party. 5. Every right enjoyed by the British working class had to be won in the course of bitter struggle. 6. Each constituency is able to elect only one member to Parliament. 7. Preparing a bill for submission to Parliament may take many months. 8. The Lords can merely delay bills which they don't like.

7. Выберите нужное местоимение из данных в скобках. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. I have not seen him for (some, any) years. 2. Is (something, anything) wrong with my papers? 3. (Everybody, somebody) should know his rights and enjoy them. 4. For more than seventy years we knew (anything, nothing) about the true history of our country. 5. You can take this book at (some, any) library.

8. Поставьте сказуемое в придаточных предложениях в нужную видо-временную форму, учитывая правила согласования времен.

1. Newspapers reported that the session (to begin) its work two weeks later. 2. He wondered if the committee (to discuss) all the questions on the agenda. 3. She said she (to phone) from the office then. 4. I thought it (to be) a financial bill. 5. They explained how they (to plan) the robbery. 6. I was reading a book when the police (to come).

9. Найдите и подчеркните в следующих предложениях инфинитив, определите его форму и функцию. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Witnesses for the prosecution may be cross-examined. 2. The House of Lords has no power to throw out a bill relating to money. 3. The defendant preferred to make a statement through his solicitor. 4. The object of punishment is to reform and educate the guilty person. 5. The judge must have discharged one of the jurors. 6. He went to Oxford to study law.

10. Переведите предложения, содержащие конструкции с неличными формами глагола.

1. A bill being signed by the Queen, it becomes an act of Parliament. 2. For the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any questions it must have a request from the general Assembly or the Security Council. 3. We expect him to conduct the defence. 4. They heard the plaintiff give evidence. 5. The arrest of the criminal is reported to have been affected. 6. Any state machine is known to reflect the interests of the ruling class.

11. Раскройте скобки, употребив нужную форму глагола в придаточных условных предложениях. Определите степень реальности (реальное, малореальное, нереальное условие). Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. If a barrister (to agree), he well take this case. 2. If you (to be) absolutely sincere with your solicitor, he would help you. 3. This man would not have been imprisoned if he (not to violate) the law. 4. If he breaks the rules, he (to fine). 5. If I were you, I (to tell) him the truth. 6. If I met an English customs official, I (to ask) him a few questions about similar frauds. 7. If we (to have) an opportunity to go to Harward University, we (to do) our best not to miss it.