Vocabulary tasks

A Choose from the given group of words (a,b,c) the appropriate one which fits each gap.

1 The President uses consensual procedures...

a) to veto the act b) to perform duties c) to resolve the problem.

2 The dispute is transferred to the appropriate court…

a) for its resolution b) for suspension c) for discussion.

3 State power in Russia is carried out by dividing powers…

a) between citizens b) into three c) for performing duties.

independent branches

4 The President stops performing his duties ahead of time if he resigns because of…

a) impeachment b) a state of emergency c) elections.

5 He also selects and releases diplomatic representatives for approval by…

a) the State Duma b) the Parliament c) the Chairman of the

Government.

B Match these words and word combinations with their Russian equivalents.

	representative	a	международные обязательства
	to pass law	b	представитель
	to be valid	c	принять закон
	appropriate division	d	достичь согласия
	to reach consensus	e	вводить чрезвычайное положение
	to suspend the activity of an act	f	соответствующий административный округ
	international obligations	g	приостановить действие закона
	criminal legislation	h	быть действительным
	external policy	i	внешняя политика
	to perform one’s duties	j	освободить (от должности)
	to release	k	выполнять свои обязанности
	to introduce a state of emergency	l	уголовное законодательство

C Complete the diagram about the competence of the Russian President

Text B

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14