Match the highlighted words or word combinations in the text with their definitions.

1. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body;

2. a man who rules an empire or is the head of state in an empire;

3. the act of breaking up officially an organization or institution, or of formally ending a parliament;

4. including or involving several countries or individuals of several nationalities;

5. an official survey of the population of a country that is carried out in order to find out how many people live there and to obtain details of such things as people's ages and jobs;

6. involving several political parties;

7. a person or thing that succeeds another;

8. a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs;

9. the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state;

10. a tool that is used for cutting grass and grain crops. It has a short handle and a long curved blade.

Exercise2.

Put the letters in order to complete the phrases.

1. The August 1998 financial ____________ was a major political blow for Russia, and undermined the fortunes of many of the oligarchs (chras).

2. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from _______________ Square (Magnee).

3 . ________________is much honored to chair the Group of Twenty in 2011. (Fanrce)

3. ____________ is the head of the state. (teh Pdinreset).

4. Russia's parliament, which is called the Federal Assembly, consists of a 450-member lower house known as_____________ and a 178-member upper house called the Federation Council (teh Satte Daum).

Exercise3.

Prepare a short presentation on one of these topics:

· History of The Russia’s State Duma

· Special powers of The Russia’s State Duma

· Latest election in Russia (Parties and coalitions).

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