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        1. Find English equivalents for the following Russian phrases:

партия, потерпевшая поражение (побежденная партия); открытое общество, управлять в абсолютном большинстве, при создавшемся положении (в данных условиях), обладать властью, потеря голосов, навязать свое решение кому-либо, лишить кого-либо должности в результате голосования, дать кому-либо возможность (шанс) сделать что-либо, соответствовать (отвечать) чему-либо, самокритичный, возникать (появляться), простой (один только), решающий, провоцировать (вызывать), отставка (смирение).

        1. Answer the questions on the text:

  1. What does a coalition government mean, politically?

  2. How does this affect the responsibility of partners in a coalition?

  3. What problem does proportional representation present, in regard to a government's dismissal?

  4. What expectations prevent people from voting against any of the parties on an election day, in Popper's opinion?

  5. What is an election day supposed to be, in Popper's view?

  6. What idea do the people become used to, in time, and in case their constitution provides for proportional representation?

  7. When do we have some qualifications for judging a party's policy?

  8. What can prevent a government from being turned out of office, even in case a party governs with absolute majority?

  9. What developments of a political crisis caused by the principle of proportional representation violate the idea that lies at the root of this principle?

  10. What do we need to make a majority government probable?

  11. Why, in Popper's view, should we resist the idea that democracy demands proportional representation?

  12. What is the frequently voiced objection to the two party system?

  13. What is the defeated party liable to do, in a two-party system?

  14. What is likely to happen, in case of an electoral defeat, under system of many parties?

  15. What is Popper's objection to the argument that "the mere existence of a third party may greatly improve the performance of the two big parties"?

  16. What is the Popper's objection to the argument that "a two-party system is incompatible with the idea of an open society?

  17. What could be the consequences of the complete openness of a society?

  18. What kinds of openness does Popper distinguish?

        1. Explain the meaning of the following terms in English:

coalition government, majority government, parliamentary election, verdict.

        1. Complete the following sentences:

to pursue one's own interests, loyalty, to the best of one's knowledge, to be recognised by constitution, to trust smb. to do smth., to resign from office, to be desirable, to judge on one's own, to attain a status, to be personally responsible

  1. Why have you spoken on my behalf? I never ... you to represent me.

  2. The political parties are able to ... a constitutional ... only through proportional representation.

  3. If they turn to me, I will try to assist them... .. my...

  4. I am not going to influence his decision. I think he is competent enough to... .. his...

  5. They do not believe him to be reliable. They think he .... only his... .. .

  6. In K. Popper's view, the member of Parliament should be... .. to his electorate.

  7. After introduction of several amendments, the Afro-Americans' rights were... .. ....

  8. In 1983, having worked for 6 years as a Permanent Secretary, he finally... .....

  9. The minister did not think him to be an expert in the field, but always appreciated his...

  10. Her presence is not really ...: I am sure they would rather do without her in discussing the matter.

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