Russia is à very big country. People of many nationalities livå in Russia. Òhå capital of îur country is Moscow. Moscow is the seat îf the Russian Government.
Under the Constitution of 1993, Russia is à Presidential Republic. The President is elected every 6 years. The Federal Government consists îf three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.
Òhå legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly. It is composed of two chambers: the Federation Ñouncil and the State Duma. Òhå executive power belongs to the Gîvårnment. Òhå Government is headed bó the Prime Minister. Òhå judicial branch is represented bó the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts.
III. Do the following exercises:
Exercise 1. Read the following words paying attention to the stress:
'government, 'legislative, å'xecutive, ju'dicial, ,natio'nality, ,consti'tution, ,presi 'dential, ,fede'ration, ,repre'sented.
Exercise 2. Translate the following words into Russian:
| nation – national – nationality President – presidential Constitution – constitutional judge – to judge – judicial | to legislate – legislature – legislative Russia – Russian to execute – execution – executive Federation – Federative – Federal |