Task 7. Read the following statements and decide if they arc true or false. Correct the false ones.

1) Common law systems differ from Continental law systems in having developed gradually throughout history as the; result of government's attempts to define every legal relation.

2) Until 1066 Law in England was administered by three common courts in London.

3) The doctrine of precedent started developing in England under the Norman Kings.

4) By the principle of the doctrine of precedent judges look to the government to write new laws to apply to each new case.

5) In Common law systems governments never make new laws.

6) There were two systems of justice in England until 1873.

7) In England lawyers still have to pursue common law and equitable claims in different courts.

9) Legislation is the most important source of new laws in Common law systems.

Task 8. In Russian the word ‘legislation’ has the following meanings;

1. законодательство, законодательная деятельность;

2. закон, законопроект;

3. нормотворческая деятельность.

A. Match the following word combinations to their Russian equivalents.

1) legislation by reference a) выступить с законодательной

инициативой

2) legislation by veto b) «протаскивать» закондательство

3) legislation in force c) предлагать законодательство

4) to adopt (pass) legislation d) осуществление законодательной

деятельности с отсылкой к другому

закону

5) to initiate legislation e) принять законодательство

6) to introduce legislation f) ветирование законодательства

7) to offer legislation g) действующее законодательство

8) to promulgate legislation h) внести законопроект

9) to sponsor legislation i) обнародовать законодательство

B. Choose any three words combinations and make your own sentences.

Task 9. In groups of 4-5 discuss the following questions.

1) What is the difference between Common law systems and Continental law systems?

2) What are the main features of common law systems? How do they work?

3) How does the operation of Common law systems differ from the one of the Russian Federation?

4) What advantages of Common law systems would you apply to improve the Russian law system?

5) What are the main features of common law systems? How do they work?

Task 10. Summarize the text and tell your group mates about;

a) differences between Common law systems and Continental law systems;

b) the development of common law in England and main principles of its operation;

c) the spread o common law in the world.

PART II

Continental law systems

Task 1. Warming-up Activity.

1. What is a continental law system?

2. What countries have continental law systems?

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