Text 1. The Magna Carta. The foundation of British law:

UNIT 2.

THE FOUNDATION OF BRITISH LAW:

THE MAGNA CARTA.

THE PETITION OF RIGHT.

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

TEXT 1. THE MAGNA CARTA.

TASK 1. Study and rememberthe following meanings of the word “GOVERNMENT”. Use them to make the sentences of your own in Russian and then render your sentences into English:

· Государственная власть;

· Управление, руководство;

· Форма правления, государственное устройство, политический строй;

· Правительство, правительственный аппарат.

TASK 2. Study and remember the following expressions. Use them to make the sentences of your own:

· Executive government – исполнительная власть

· Judicial government – судебная власть

· Legislative government – законодательная власть

· To carry out the government of the state – осуществлять управление государством

· Constitutional government – конституционная форма правления

· A system of government – система правления

· To form the government – формировать правительство

TASK 3. Read and translate the text “The Magna Carta” and write down Russian equivalents for the words and expressions in bold type.

TASK 4. Answer the following questions:

1. What were the two basic principles of the English system of government at the beginning of the 13the century? How do you understand these principles?

2. What political situation necessitated the granting of the Magna Carta?

3. What provisions did the Magna Carta contain?

4. Who enjoyed the rights granted by the Magna Carta?

TASK 5. Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents:

TASK 6. Use the English expressions above to make the sentences of your own.

TASK 7. Translate the following passages into English:

1. Великая Хартия Вольностей (1215) содержит 63 статьи.

2. Великая Хартия Вольностей гарантировала соблюдение королем определенных обязательств.

3. Этот документ положил начало свободе личности.

4. Великая Хартия вольностей сыграла важнейшую роль в английской истории. Она и сейчас входит в число действующих актов конституции Великобритании.

TASK 8. Tell about the Magna Carta. Make use of the words and expressions given in the tasks.