- •Министерство Финансов Российской Федерации Всероссийская государственная налоговая академия Legal English - 1
- •Unit 2 What Law Is
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •The Sources of English Law
- •The Principal Sources
- •Legislation
- •Judicial precedent
- •The Subsidiary Sources
- •Customs
- •Books of authority
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 4 Sources of Modern Law
- •Text a Historical and Political Background
- •Text b Common Law Systems
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •For You to Know
- •Text d Sources of American law
- •Vocabulary
- •Text e Continental Systems
- •For You to Remember
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter III constitutions Unit 5 The History of Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Characteristics of Constitutions
- •Vocabulary
- •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
- •Chapter IV the system of government Unit 9 The British Government of Today
- •Text a The Governmental Model
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The British Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •The System of Government
- •Stages of a Government Bill
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •Making New Law
- •Text d The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- •Vocabulary
- •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
- •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
- •Federalism
- •State and Local Government
- •Three Branches of Government
- •Unit 13 The State System of Russia. The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Text a The State System of Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Accounts Chamber Счетная палата
charge n обвинение
closed session закрытое заседание
combat crimes бороться с преступностью
Commissioner for Human Rights уполномоченный по правам человека
compulsorily adv обязательно
denunciation n расторжение (договора)
deputy Chairman помощник председателя
dismissal n увольнение, освобождение от работы
dissolve v распускать, прекращать деятельность
draft budget проект бюджета
implementation n осуществление, выполнение
levy n сбор (налогов); сборы
martial law 1 военное положение; 2 закон военного времени
money emission денежная эмиссия, выпуск денег
monitor v контролировать, проверять
Prosecutor General Генеральный прокурор
regulation n 1 регулирование; 2 регламент; 3 упорядочение; credit regulation кредитное регулирование; currency regulation валютное регулирование; customs regulation таможенное регулирование; financial regulation финансовый регламент
social security общественная безопасность
state border государственная граница
state of emergency чрезвычайное положение (в стране)
treaty n договор
Reading tasks
A Answer these questions.
1 What kind of a functioning body is the Federal Assembly?
2 Are there clear limitations of competence in each chamber in the Federal
Assembly?
3 What chamber has the right to conduct closed sessions?
4 What chamber is responsible for the consideration of financial problems?
5 In what connection does the word "impeachment" appear in the text?
6 What does the text say about the insurance of state security?
Whose duty is it?
D Decide which of statements a), b) or c) in the exercise below corresponds exactly to the meaning of the text and best completes each statement.
1 The Russian Parliament consists of…
a) one branch only
b) two chambers
c) several committees.
2 The Federation Council and the State Duma sit…
a) separately
b) together
c) with other governmental subcommittees.
3 Military forces cannot be used outside the country without the approval of…
a) the State Duma
b) the Federation Council
c) the President.
4 Appointment of the Supreme body of the judicial branch is within the competence of…
a) the Chairman of the Government
b) the Federation Council
c) the Treasury.
5 Charges against the President can be used by…
a) the government
b) deputy chairmen
c) the State Duma.
6 The Chairman’s candidate is appointed by…
a) the deputy Chairman
b) the Federation Council
c) the President.
B Put the words in brackets into the appropriate form, using the passive where necessary.
Federal laws adopted by the State Duma 1) ______ (submit) within five days for examination by the Federation Council. A federal law 2) ______ (consider) to have been approved by the Federal Council if over a half of the total number of members of that chamber 3) ______ (vote) for it or if the Federation Council 4) ______ not ______ (examine) it within fourteen days. In the event that the Federation Council 5) ______ (reject) a federal law, the chambers may set up a conciliatory commission to settle differences, after which the federal law 6) ______ (reconsider) by the State Duma.
In the event that the State Duma 7) ______ (disagree) with the decision of the Federation Council a federal law 8) ______ (consider) to have been adopted if in the second vote not less than two thirds of the total number of deputies of the State Duma 9) ______ (vote) in favour of it. If the President of the Russian Federation 10) ______ (reject) a federal law within fourteen days of receiving it, the State Duma and the Federation Council 11) ______ (reconsider) that law in accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. If upon reconsideration the law 12) ______ (approve) in the previously adopted wording by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Federation Council and of deputies of the State Duma, it must 13) ______ (sign) by the President within seven days and promulgated.
Over to you.
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Compare Russia’s state power structure with that of Great Britain.
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Speak on the differences between the responsibilities of the two houses of Russia’s Parliament.
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Describe the system of government in Russia, including the following points:
● The Head of State (appointment, functions and powers, relationship with
other state bodies);
● The Legislature, the Executive (composition, functions and powers,
relationship with other state bodies).
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Suggest any improvement to the state body structure which could lead to better execution of its laws.
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Critically examine the role of the Chairman of the Government.
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Discuss the position and power of the President of the Russian Federation.
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Comment on the quotation and write a story that must begin with it:
“Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered”. Aristotle.