- •Министерство финансов Российской Федерации
- •Утверждено и рекомендовано решением
- •В качестве учебного пособия
- •Введение
- •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
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter II sources of law Unit 3 Sources of English Law
- •Sources of English Law
- •The Principal Sources
- •The Subsidiary Sources
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 4 Sources of Modern Law
- •Text a Historical and Political Background
- •Text b Common Law Systems
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text c Common Law and Equity
- •Historical Development
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text d Sources of American Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e Continental Systems
- •For You to Remember
- •Sources of Civil Law
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Chapter III constitutions Unit 5 The History of Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Text b Characteristics of Constitutions
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 6 British Constitution
- •The Nature of the Constitution
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Unit 7 us Constitution
- •Founding of the United States
- •Vocabulary
- •13 States convention written constitution
- •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
- •1) Государственная власть
- •2) Управление, руководство
- •3) Форма правления, государственное устройство, политический строй
- •4) Правительство, правительственный аппарат
- •Text b The British Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Parliamentary Control
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •The System of Government
- •The House of Commons
- •Parliamentary Debates
- •Text c Law-making Process in the uk
- •Stages of a Government Bill
- •The House of Commons
- •The House of Lords
- •The Royal Assent
- •Bill And Law
- •How Bills Go through Parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •Making New Law
- •Types of Bills
- •Vocabulary task
- •Text d The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text e The Role of the Monarch in Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •The Richest Woman in the World
- •Vocabulary task
- •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
- •Checks and balances
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Checks and Balances
- •Unit 12 Law-making Process in the usa
- •Text a The Concept of Bicameral Legislature
- •How Congress Makes Laws
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Political System of the usa
- •The Political System
- •The Constitution
- •Federalism
- •State and Local Government
- •Three Branches of Government
- •Two-Party System
- •Unit 13 The State System of Russia. The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Text a The State System of Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •Text b The Parliament of the Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Article 97
- •Article 98
- •Article 99
- •Vocabulary tasks
- •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
- •5) Cause – судебный процесс, судебное дело, тяжба
- •6) Controversy – гражданский судебный процесс, правовой спор,
- •7) Process – судебный процесс, процедура, порядок, производство дел, судопроизводство, процессуальные нормы
- •8) Proceeding(s) – судебный процесс, рассмотрение дела в суде, судебное разбирательство, судебная процедура, производство по делу, судопроизводство
- •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
amend v вносить поправку, изменение, дополнение (в конституцию)
amendment n поправка (к конституции)
approval n одобрение, утверждение, санкционирование
chapter n глава (конституции)
alter v изменить, изменять(ся)
comply with v соответствовать (чему-либо)
confirm v 1 подтверждать; 2 утверждать, санкционировать
Constitutional Assembly Конституционное Собрание
convene v созывать, собирать
decree n декрет, указ
domestic law внутреннее/внутригосударственное право
draft n проект
electorate n контингент избирателей, избирательный корпус, электорат
empower v уполномочивать, предоставлять право
enact v принимать (закон)
entry into force вступление в силу
Federal Assembly Федеральное Собрание – парламент Российской Федерации
(представительный и законодательный орган)
Federal Council Совет Федерации (Верхняя палата парламента Российской
Федерации)
inviolability n неприкосновенность
juridical adj юридический, законный, правовой
nominative adj назначенный
poll n голосование
provide for v предусматривать
provided conj при условии (что), если только, в том случае если
provision n положение, постановление
repeal n аннулирование, отмена
rigid adj строгий, суровый, неукоснительный
ruling n решение, постановление, определение (суда)
state v 1 утверждать; 2 устанавливать
State Duma Государственная Дума (Нижняя палата парламента Российской
Федерации)
stipulate v обусловливать, оговаривать в качестве особого условия
submit v представлять на рассмотрение
superiority n превосходство, преимущество
variation n изменение, перемена
Reading tasks
A Answer these questions.
1 Why is the Constitution of the Russian Federation the supreme normative legal act?
2 When was the Constitution enacted?
3 What does the Constitution introduce?
4 What matters does the Constitution deal with?
5 What does the executive branch consist of?
6 What powers does the President possess?
7 Who is the Government responsible to?
8 Why is the Russian Constitution called rigid?
9 How can the Constitution be altered?
10 Who can initiate a proposal for an amendment?
11 When is a Constitutional Assembly convened?
12 What is the procedure of the modification in the name of the subject of the
Russian Federation?
B Decide which of the statements (a, b, or c) corresponds exactly to the meaning of the text and best completes the sentence.
1 The Constitution of the Russian Federation is the supreme normative act because
a) it is approved by the President
b) it deals with many matters
c) it holds the highest juridical power.
2 The Constitution provides for
a) the modification in the name of the citizen of the Russian Federation
b) the separation of powers
c) the nomination of the President of the Russian Federation.
3 The Constitution can be altered
a) by the Federal Assembly
b) by the President
c) by the Constitutional Assembly.
4 A new draft of the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall be adopted
a) by-two thirds of the deputies to the Constitutional Assembly
b) by-two fifths of the electorate
c) by-two thirds taking part in the poll.
5 The President is empowered to adopt decrees on changing the names of the subjects of the Russian Federation on the basis of
a) the ruling of the Constitutional Assembly
b) the decisions of the subjects of the Russian Federation
c) his own decision.
Language focus
A Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple active or passive form.
1 The Russian Federation _______ (consist) of republics, territories, regions, cities of federal importance, and autonomous regions and areas.
2 The federal structure of the Russian Federation _______ (base) on its integrity.
3 The Russian Federation is a social state whose policy _______ (aim) at creating conditions for a worthy life.
4 Everyone _______ (guarantee) the right to qualified legal assistance.
5 The state _______ (provide) access to justice for victims of crimes.
6 The economic activity aimed at monopolization and unfair competition _______ (not to allow).
7 A citizen _______ (carry out) military service according to the federal law.
8 The state flag, coat-of-arms and anthem of the Russian Federation _______ (establish) by the federal constitutional law.
B Complete these sentences using an appropriate preposition from the box.
after about between before by for from in
of on to with without
The State Duma consists _______ 450 deputies.
The status of the capital is determined _______ the federal law.
The border _______ the subjects of the Russian Federation may be changed upon their mutual consent.
The Russian language is a state language _______ the whole territory of the Russian Federation.
The Russian Federation guarantees to all its people the right to preserve their native language and to create conditions _______ its study and development.
The Russian Federation may participate _______ interstate associations.
Any citizen of the Russian Federation not younger than 35 years of age and _______ a permanent residence record in the Russian Federation of not less than 10 years may be elected the President of the Russian Federation.
The proposal on the candidate to the post of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation is submitted not later than two weeks _______ the resignation of the Government.
The Chairman of the Government may raise _______ the State Duma the issue of confidence to the Government.
The collection, keeping, use and dissemination of information _______ the private life of a person is not allowed without his or her consent.
The Council of the Federation elects _______ among its deputies the Chairman of the Council of the Federation.
No one may be subject to medical, scientific or other experiment _______ voluntary consent.
Citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to freely return _______ the Russian Federation.