1.Give English equivalents for the following word combinations using your active vocabulary.

Явления природы; публичное право; осуществлять правосудие; непоколебимый закон тяготения; общественное мнение; предписанные водителям ограничения скорости; основываться на практических соображениях; обязательные для всех граждан законы; понизить уровень преступности; опираться на здравый смысл; нарушить соглашение с партнером; удерживать власть; перенимать традиции; обеспечивать правовую основу для взаимодействия граждан; гражданское право.

2. Match the synonyms.
1) consistent	||	a) structure
2) impose	||	b) accomplishment
3) framework	||	c) conduct
4) implementation	||	d) firm
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5) behaviour		e) cooperation
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6) interaction		f) enforce
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7) agreement	||	g) covenant

3. Choose the correct item to fill in the gaps.

1.	Amended road laws impose new speed limits … drivers.
	a) upon	b) in	c) —	d) at
2.	They belong … the same chess club.
	a) for	b) to	c) at	d) in

3. Laws are enforced … all citizens.

a) on b) among c) at d) against

4. Civil laws provide a framework … interaction among citi-zens.

a) for b) — c) in d) at

5. They may interfere … elections by the use of corrupt means. a) on b) along c) in d) at

6. A person should be compensated … losses when someone else breaks an agreement with him or her.

a) by b) for c) at d) of

7. Descriptive laws are based … description or classification rather than explanation or prescription.

a) in b) at c) of d) upon

4.Complete each sentence using a word or a phrase from the text (the first letter of the word is given).

1. Principle is a rule or law concerning a n… p… or the behaviour of a system.

2. P… laws give directions, rules, or injunctions, while d… laws are based upon description or classification rather than explanation or prescription.

3. Prescriptive laws comprise c… — usual or habitual practices, typical mode of behaviour.

4. Laws of a country are enforced against all its c… .

5. P… l… is the branch of law that deals with relations between a state and its individual members.

6. Laws provide a f… for interaction among citizens.

6. J… is the principle of fairness that like cases should be treat-ed alike.

6. One of the factors in determining the actions of government is p… o… .

6. The Democrats have a slim m… in the House, so they have more chances to influence adoption of the statute.