Read and Speak. Круглова М.В. - 74 стр.

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4. The candidate of the Prime-Minister is put forward by the head of the state but

it is to be approved by Duma.

5. The power of the President is limited by the Russian Parliament (Duma).

6. The population of Russia is the largest in the world.

III. Say what you have learnt about:

1. the state system of the Russian Federation; 2. the supreme legislative and

executive bodies of the country; 3. the up-to-date situation in the country; 4. the

position of Russia among other nations of the world.

IV. Think and answer.

1. What kinds of economic reforms are under way in Russia?

2. Is Russia a unitary state or a free union of autonomous republics and regions?

3. How large is the territory of the Russian Federation?

4. What Russia is rich in?

V. Make a short summary of the text.

TEXT 4B. THE PRESIDENT AND FEDERAL GOVENMENT

Study the following text and do the tasks given below.

The President of Russia is elected to a four-year term. The constitution offers the

President considerable power. The President’s main function consists of establishing

and maintaining the political, legislative and economic stability of the country as a

whole. The President and his staff are responsible for the overall functioning of the

executive branch. The President also has the right under the constitution to issue

edicts in the area of economic activity. The President also chairs the Security

Council, which is responsible for preserving state security and political stability and

defending the basic human rights and liberties of Russia’s citizens.