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II. Think and answer.

1. What ‘s the state system of the United Kingdom?

2. What’s the role of the monarchy in the system of British government?

3. How does the British Parliament function?

4. What are the peculiarities of general elections to choose Members of

Parliament?

5. Why is the political party system an essential element in the working of the

constitution?

6. How is the British government formed?

TEXT 3C. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Study the text; do the tasks given below.

Nobel prizes for science have been awarded to 70 British citizens, a greater

number than for any other country apart from the United States.

The Government takes responsibility for funding research in basic science.

Spending on scientific research and development is very high.

The Science and Engineering Research Council supports fundamental research in

pure and applied science, including engineering. With the other research councils, it’s

setting up interdisciplinary research centres.

The Medical Research Council supports major projects in all types of disease,

including AIDS. The earth’s resources, the oceans and the atmosphere are the

concern of the Natural Environment Research Council. The Agricultural and Food

Research Council supports work on crops and livestock.

The Government supports university research through the universities Funding

Council. Research in nuclear power is the responsibility of the United Kingdom

Atomic Energy Authority, which also offers a contract research service to industry.

The Ministry of Defense’s share of government research expenditures has greatly

fallen. Increasing emphasis is placed on its research funded jointly with industry.

’Spin-off’ from defense technology to the civil market is encouraged. British firms

and academic institutions participate in European Community and other international

programmes.