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Arrange these sentences in the logical order according to the information in the text.
1. Local courts are usually of two types.
2. Usually, there two judicial hierarchies in established court systems.
3. Judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state.
4. Judges are major participants in the policy-making process.
5. The judiciary construes the laws enacted by the legislature.
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
A Which of the word combinations below associate with the judiciary characteristics? Translate these word
combinations into Russian. to create laws; to administer justice; to deal with civil cases; to grant equal rights; to dissolve Parliament; small-claims courts; to hear appeals; to possess two chambers; to resolve disputes; to interpret the law; to amend laws.
B Match the first half of each sentence with the most appropriate second half. 1. Judicial system is …………………………………………2. The judiciary is ………………3. Judges are……………………………………
4. In common law jurisdiction, courts ………………………5. There are usually two judicial hierarchies in ……………..
6. Established court systems ………………………………...7. National supreme courts ………………………….………
a) ……………………………………………... interpret law.
b) ………………………… are found in all political systems.
c) ……………………………….. the branch of government
responsible for interpreting the law.
d) ……………………………………………… hear appeals.
e) …………….. a system of courts which administer justice.
f) ………………………………... established court systems.
g) ………... major participants in the policy-making process.
C Find in the text the equivalents for the following word combinations.
судебная система (власть); отправлять правосудие; разрешать спорные вопросы; разделение власти; отвечать
за что-л.; толковать закон; вводить закон (постановлять); принятие решений; нарушать нормы; обычное право;
запрещать; иметь дело с; гражданские дела; уголовные дела; суд первой инстанции; верховный суд; рассматривать апелляционные жалобы.
