VII. Answer the questions. / Ответьте на вопросы

1. What is the official name of the UK?
2. Who is the head of state of the UK?
3. Why do the Englishmen say that the Queen reigns but does not rule?
4. What is the supreme legislative body of the country?
5. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of? What are they?
6. What House plays the major role in law-making?
7. What does MP mean? How are MPs elected?
8. Who forms the Government?
9. Who becomes Prime Minister?
10. Who forms the Cabinet of Ministers?
11. How is the official opposition formed?
12. How many MPs make up the House of Commons?
13. Who presides over the House of Commons?
14. What is a bill? Who may propose a new law?
15. What is it necessary for a bill to become an Act of Parliament?
16. What changes did the House of Lords Act 1999 introduce?
17. Who is the chairman of the House of Lords?
18. Which of the two Houses has real (political) power in modern times?

VIII. Put the verbs into correct forms according to the type of conditional clause. / Поставьте глаголы в нужную форму в соответствии с типом условного предложения.

1. If the powers of the King or Queen were not limited, the monarch (to take part) in the decision-making process.
2. If the party (not to win) the majority of seats it couldn’t have formed the Government.
3. Unless the law (to pass) three readings it cannot be sent to the House of Lords for discussion.
4. If a citizen (to be) less than 30 years old. he or she cannot be elected a Senator.
5. The House of Lords couldn’t have introduced the bill if it (to deal) with money.
6. If President (to disapprove) a bill he vetoes it.
7. If you (not to know) how to vote the people at the polling station will help you.

IX. Answer the questions paying attention to conditionals. / Ответьте на вопросы, обращая внимание на условные предложения.

1. Who would become a king or queen of Queen Elizabeth II retired today? Why?

2. Could a leader of the Conservative Party become Prime Minister if his party were the second largest in Parliament? Why?

3. How many members could have been in the House of Lords if the House of Lords Act 1999 had not come into power? Why?

4. Could a bill become an Act of Parliament if it were discussed in the House of Commons and sent to the House of Lords? Why?