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- •Chapter I law Unit 1 Introduction to Law
- •Introduction to Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The Aims of Law
- •In trouble with the law law-abiding my word is law
- •Unit 2 What Law Is
- •What Is Law?
- •Social Morality, Rules and Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •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
- •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
- •Unit 6 British Constitution
- •The Nature of the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 7 us Constitution
- •Founding of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 8 The Constitution of the Russian Federation
- •The New Russian Constitution
- •Amendments to the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •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
- •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
- •Chapter V law enforcement Unit 14 Law Enforcement Bodies
- •Text a Role of Government
- •Text b Role of Police Force
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 15 Enforcing the Law in Britain
- •Text a The English Legal System
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b The British Police
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Identify showing murder investigation found dead
- •Unit 16 Law Enforcement in the usa
- •Text a Protecting the Rights of the Accused
- •Text b Police Technology in the usa
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Federal Bureau of Investigation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 17 Law Enforcement in the Russian Federation
- •Text a Law Enforcement of Today
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Application of Law Enforcement
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter VI the courts Unit 18 The Court System of the uk
- •Text a Judicial Institutions
- •Text b Classification of the English Courts
- •Text c The Hierarchy of the Courts
- •Restrictions
- •Vocabulary
- •It is useful to know
- •For you to know
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Courts of England and Wales
- •Judicial organization
- •Unit 19 The u.S. Court System
- •Text a Understanding the u.S. Court System
- •State Courts
- •A Typical State Judicial System
- •Federal Courts
- •Text b Jurisdictions of the Federal and State Court Systems
- •The Federal Judicial System
- •9 Justices
- •12 Circuits
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Miranda Warning
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 20 The Court System of the Russian Federation
- •The Court Structure
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b Jurisdiction of Courts
- •The Constitutional Court
- •Jurisdiction of the Courts of General Jurisdiction
- •The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c The Courts of the Subjects of the Russian Federation
- •Text d The Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation.
- •Jurisdiction of the Federal Arbitrazh Circuit Court as the Court of the First Instance
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Opening remarks at Meeting with the Judges of the Russian Court
- •Contents
- •Legal English - 1
Vocabulary
apply the law v применять закон
cabinet n кабинет (министров)
check n препятствие
confidence n доверие
by convention по соглашению, обычно
dismiss v увольнять
enforce laws v обеспечивать соблюдение и исполнение законов
entirely adv всецело, вполне, совсем, совершенно
essential adj существенный
execute v исполнять, выполнять (закон)
executive adj исполнительный
general election всеобщие выборы
govern v управлять
government of the day существующее правительство
higher court n вышестоящий суд
highest judges n верховные судьи
initiate v предлагать
interpret the law v толковать закон
invalid adj 1 юридически недействительный; 2 не имеющий силы
judicial adj судебный
judiciary n 1 отправление правосудия; 2 судопроизводство
law-making adj законодательный, нормоустановительный
legislative adj законодательный
misbehaviour n дурное, недостойное поведение
monarch n монарх
monarchy n монархия
overpowerful adj обладающий чрезмерной властью
Queen-in-Parliament «королева в парламенте», законодательная власть
(в Великобритании)
resign v уходить в отставку
Secretary of State n министр (для большинства министров, входящих в кабинет)
separation of powers n разделение властей
Reading tasks
A Answer these questions.
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What type of government operates in Britain?
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Why aren’t the branches of the British political system entirely separate?
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What does each branch consist of?
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Why was it necessary to adopt the principle of separation of powers?
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What are three main functions of the state?
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Why are the legislature and executive interdependent in Britain?
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Are the judges separate in Britain?
B Mark these statements T (true) or F (false) according to the information in the text.
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The branches of the British government are entirely separate.
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The principle of separation of powers existed from time immemorial.
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The balance between separate institutions carrying out different functions is necessary.
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The legislative, the executive and the judicial powers in Britain are separated.
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The executive government includes ministers and judges.
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The House of Commons and the government are interdependent.
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The Queen can dismiss the highest judges after the legislature’s demand.
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The judges in Britain are as independent as in the USA.
Vocabulary tasks
A Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1 |
overpowerful government |
a |
применение закона |
2 |
separation of powers |
b |
решать разногласия |
3 |
application of law |
c |
правительство, обладающее чрезмерной властью |
4 |
execute the law |
d |
потерять доверие |
5 |
decide disputes |
e |
оказаться перед угрозой перевыборов |
6 |
govern the country |
f |
разделение властей |
7 |
lose the confidence |
g |
управлять страной |
8 |
face re-election |
h |
исполнять закон |
B The word GOVERNMENT has the following meanings in Russian:
1) государственная власть
executive government – исполнительная власть
judicial government – судебная власть
legislative government – законодательная власть
2) управление, руководство
to carry out the government of a state
– осуществлять управление государством
3) форма правления, государственное устройство, политический строй
democratic / republican / federal / parliamentary government
– демократическая / республиканская / федеральная / парламентская
форма правления
constitutional government – конституционная форма правления
a system of government – система правления
4) правительство, правительственный аппарат
Liberal / Labour / Conservative Government – либеральное / лейбористское /
консервативное правительство
to form the government – сформировать правительство
Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1 |
arbitrary government |
a |
действующее правительство |
2 |
authoritarian government |
b |
местное самоуправление |
3 |
colonial form of government |
c |
военная администрация |
4 |
government investigation |
d |
смешанная форма правления |
5 |
government of the day |
e |
парламентское правление |
6 |
government offices |
f |
правительство Её Величества |
7 |
government official |
g |
правящая партия |
8 |
government party |
h |
правительственные учреждения |
9 |
government(al) department |
i |
представительная форма правления |
10 |
government(al) regulation |
j |
временное правительство |
11 |
government's term of office |
k |
распустить / расформировать правительство |
12 |
Her Majesty's Government |
l |
органы государственного управления |
13 |
local government |
m |
автократия |
14 |
military government |
n |
президентская власть |
15 |
mixed government |
o |
авторитарная форма правления |
16 |
organs of government |
p |
правительственное ведомство |
17 |
parliamentary government |
q |
правительственное расследование |
18 |
presidential government |
r |
колониальная форма государственного устройства |
19 |
provisional government |
s |
постановление правительства |
20 |
representative government |
t |
правительственный чиновник |
21 |
to dissolve the government |
u |
срок полномочий правительства |