1. Политическая система России

2. Фонетическая зарядка. Remember all new words: To appoint the Prime Minister To determine the policy To delay the bill To revise the bill To examine the bill To vote (on) the programme To draft the programme To sign a bill To pass a new law To rule the country To oppose the government policy To make laws To discuss the bill To approve the bill To challenge the bill To give the royal assent

3. What does “democracy” mean ? All people and authorities follow the constitution. People elect their representatives to rule the country. People do what they want within the framework of the law. People say what they think. People elect the head of the state directly. People can live in any place they choose.

4. THE MONARCH is the official head of state; has mostly representative functions THE GOVERNMENT The Prime Minister is the head of the government; is the leader of the party with the majority of seats in the House of Commons The Cabinet About 20 ministers; determines government policies Non-Cabinet Ministers PARLIAMENT The House of Commons (about 650 elected MP) makes laws; discusses political problems the House of Lords (over 1.100 permanent non-elected members – peers and life peers) Examines and revises bills from the House of Commons; can delay bills for one year THE PEOPLE (all men and women over 18) appoints chooses Is responsible to elect

5. The Congress The House of Representatives 435 The Senate 100 The Administration The Supreme Court elect The President The Vice President The Cabinet Federal judges The people over 18 elect Secretaries for 2 years 25 years old a citizen of the USA not less than 7 years 30 years for 6 years a citizen of the USA not less than 9 years appoints

6. . Look at the pictures. Name the topic. What do the pictures represent?

7. Answer the questions. What is the name of our country? What is the Russian Federation state system according to the Constitution? For how long is the President elected? What is the structure of the Federal Government? What chambers does the Federal Assembly consist of? Whom does the executive power belong to? Who is the head of the Government? Do you know the State symbol of Russia? What is the National Emblem of Russia? What is the state language of Russia?

8. What emotions do you feel? ? Positive emotions. -happiness -surprise -joy -success -admiration -proud Negative emotions. -irritation -boredom -sadness -unsatisfaction -anxiety -fear I feel… Because I … …was(not) bored. …worked hard. …answered properly. …was active and impassioned. …received a good(bad)mark.