Vocabulary. Accounts Chamber Счетная палата

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 1военное 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 чрезвычайное положение (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 thedeputies of the State Duma.

Article 97

1 Any citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached 21 years of age and who has the right to participate in elections may be elected deputy of the State Duma.

 

2 One and the same person may not be simultaneously a member of the Federation Council and a deputy of the State Duma. A deputy of the State Duma may not be a deputy of other representative State government bodies and local government bodies.

 

3 Deputies of the State Duma shall work on a professional permanent basis. Deputies of the State Duma may not be employed in State service or engaged in other paid activities, except for teaching and scientific and other creative work.