Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 16 стр.

       The British parliamentary system depends on political p____ which
nominate candidates in elections. The party which wins the majority of s___
forms the Government and its l____ usually becomes Prime Minister, who
chooses about 20 MPs from his or her party to become the C_____ of Ministers.
Each minister is responsible for a particular area of the government. The second
largest party becomes the official o____ with its own leader and «S____
cabinet». Leader of the opposition is a recognized post in the House of
Commons.

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       Each House of C____ has the power to introduce legislation on any
subject except revenue bills, which must originate in the House of R______.
       The large states may thus appear to have more influence over the public
purse than the small ones. In practice, however, each house can v___ against
legislation passed by the other house. The Senate may disapprove a House
revenue bill-or any bill, for that matter-or make a______ which change its
nature. In that event, a conference committee made up of r____ from both
Houses must work out a compromise acceptable to both sides before the b____
becomes law.
       The Senate also has certain powers especially reserved to that
body, including the authority to confirm presidential a_____ of high
officials and ambassadors of the federal governments as well as authority to
r_____ all treaties by a two-thirds vote.
       In the case of i_____ of federal officials, the House has the sole power to
bring charges of misconduct that can lead to an impeachment trial. The Senate
has the sole power to try impeachment cases          and to find officials guilty or
not guilty. A finding of guilt results in the r____ of the federal official from
public house.

     Discussion
     Exercise 6. Decide whether the following are the powers of the Federation
Council or State Duma.

      1. Announcement of amnesty.
      2. Announcement of elections of the President of the Russian Federation.
      3. Appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the Central Bank of the
         Russian Federation.
      4. Appointment and dismissal of the Chairman and half of the auditors of
         the Accounts Chamber.
      5. Appointment and dismissal of the deputy Chairman and half of the
         auditors of the Accounts Chamber.



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