Vocabulary

Accounts Chamber Счетная палата

charge n обвинение

closed session закрытое заседание

combat crimes бороться с преступностью

Commissioner for Human Rights уполномоченный по правам человека

compulsorily adv обязательно

denunciation n расторжение (договора)

deputy Chairman помощник председателя

dismissal n увольнение, освобождение от работы

dissolve v распускать, прекращать деятельность

draft budget проект бюджета

implementation n осуществление, выполнение

levy n сбор (налогов); сборы

martial law 1 военное положение; 2 закон военного времени

money emission денежная эмиссия, выпуск денег

monitor v контролировать, проверять

Prosecutor General Генеральный прокурор

regulation n 1 регулирование; 2 регламент; 3 упорядочение; credit regulation кредитное регулирование; currency regulation валютное регулирование; customs regulation таможенное регулирование; financial regulation финансовый регламент

social security общественная безопасность

state border государственная граница

state of emergency чрезвычайноеположение (в стране)

treaty n договор

Reading tasks

A Answer these questions.

1 What kind of a functioning body is the Federal Assembly?

2 Are there clear limitations of competence in each chamber in the Federal

Assembly?

3 What chamber has the right to conduct closed sessions?

4 What chamber is responsible for the consideration of financial problems?

5 In what connection does the word "impeachment" appear in the text?

6 What does the text say about the insurance of state security?

Whose duty is it?

B Answer these “Whose – right – is – it” questions.

1 …to approve the President's appointment?

2 …to appoint the Accounts Chamber?

3 …to have the final decision on the impeachment of the President?

4 …to dissolve or decline the power of the Government or dissolve the State Duma?

C Choose the most suitable heading from the list A – G for each paragraph of the text. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.

A. The structure of the Federal Assembly

B. The powers (competence) of the State Duma

C. The laws considered by the Federation Council

D. The appointment of the Chairman of the Government

E. The duties and powers of the government

F. The issues within the jurisdiction of the Federation Council

G. The procedure of no confidence in the government

D Decide which of statements a), b) or c) in the exercise below corresponds exactly to the meaning of the text and best completes each statement.

1 The Russian Parliament consists of…

a) one branch only

b) two chambers

c) several committees.

2 The Federation Council and the State Duma sit…

a) separately

b) together

c) with other governmental subcommittees.

3 Military forces cannot be used outside the country without the approval of…

a) the State Duma

b) the Federation Council

c) the President.

4 Appointment of the Supreme body of the judicial branch is within the competence of…

a) the Chairman of the Government

b) the Federation Council

c) the Treasury.

5 Charges against the President can be used by…

a) the government

b) deputy chairmen

c) the State Duma.

6 The Chairman’s candidate is appointed by…

a) the deputy Chairman

b) the Federation Council

c) the President.

E Read the articles of the Russian Constitution to define the rights and duties of the deputies of the State Duma.