Comprehension

Match the sentence beginnings (1-5) to the correct endings (a-e).

1. A legislature has the power to ………………2. In parliamentary systems of government, the legislature ……..

3. In presidential systems of government, the legislature ………4. The primary components of a legislature are ………………… 5. In general, the legislature has …………………………………

a) ……………………………………….. appoints the executive.

b) …………. a supervisory role over the actions of the executive.

c) ……………………………….. create, amend and ratify laws.

d) ………………………………………. one or more chambers.

e) …………………... is considered to be equal to the executive.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

A Find in the text the equivalents for the following word combinations: создавать законы; законодательная власть; законодательство; вносить поправки в законопроект; ратифицировать договор; законодательный орган; делегировать полномочия; быть независимым от кого-л.; нижняя палата / верхняя палата; гарантировать; вотум (не) доверия.

B There are many phrases with the word ‘ law ’. Look through this list of words, make phrases and give their

Russian equivalents. Use dictionary if necessary.

a) break, become, keep within, go beyond, make, go to, issue -------------- the law

b) business, domestic, territorial, unwritten, election --------------------- law

c) law of equity, property, nations, honour, persons

C Match these verbs and nouns as they occur together in the text.

1. amend a) the executive

2. supervise b) equal representation

3. appoint c) administration

4. debate d) the legislature

5. grant e) laws

6. dissolve f) powers

7. exercise g) bills

D Translate these word combinations.

to appoint представители / исполнители /члены комиссии, to grant права / равное представительство /право голоса

to debate законопроект / важные вопросы /результаты голосования, to dissolve парламент / комиссию / собрание,

to supervise работа комиссии/исполнительная власть /процесс голосования, to amend конституция / закон / законопроект

A Scan Text 7.2 and answer the questions:

a) What countries are mentioned in the text?

b) What is the role of the executive?

c) What facts are figures 1958, the 20th century connected with?

B Read the text and complete the information below.

1. The executive branch is responsible for …….…….…..….2. The executive is subject to …………………….….…..….

3. Political executives include ……………….……….….….4. The executive is often delegated some …………..…...….

5. The executive may also have powers to ………..….….….