I. Переведите с английского языка на русский:

Code; state; a law-giver; non-criminal cases; a jury; to participate; to exist; to be based upon; quantity; to have a deep influence upon a great revival of learning.

II. Переведите с русского языка на английский:

Каменная фигура; содержащийся; излагать в письменной форме; обеспечивать; выносить вердикт; судебное разбирательство; огромный; появиться снова; приводить в систему; достижение.

III. Закончите следующие предложения.

1. One of the earliest systems of law was ...

2. The Greeks began to put their laws into writing in ...

3. The Emperor Justinian in Constantinopole ordered to make a clear, systematic code of all the laws because ...

4. In France each province had its own laws until ...

IV. Верны или неверны следующие утверждения:

1. The Book of Exodus in the Bible contains the code of Hebrew Law.

2. About 794 B.C. Solon, the famous Athenian law-giver, provided a new code of law.

3. Barristers participated in court proceedings.

4. Many European countries began to use Roman law in their courts.

V. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. What ancient systems of law do we have knowledge of ?

2. What book contains one of the earliest systems of law ?

3. When did the Greeks begin to put their laws into writing ?

4. What is one of the greatest systems of law ?

5. What system of law had a great influence on the law of the world ?

VI. Переведите предложения, определяя видовременную форму глаголов в пассивном залоге.

1. The law on partnership was codified by the Parliament in 1972.

2. Customs are not created by societies consciously.

3. Many general customs have been adopted by the courts and have become laws.

4. Roman law was used in the courts by many European countries.

VII. Переведите предложения, подчеркните модальные глаголы.

1. The custom must not be unreasonable.

2. Preparing a bill for submission to Parliament may take many months.

3. The Lords can merely delay bills which they don't like.

4. They should participate in the movement aiming to bring about fundamental change.

VIII. Перепишите и переведите следующие предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на функции и значение слов «it» и «one».

1. It is not easy to cross-examine all witnesses in a short period of time.

2. Law cannot be separated from the judges who interpret and administer it.

3. It is the cabinet and not Parliament that controls and runs the nation's affair in England.

4. Business contacts as well as cultural ones contribute to mutual understanding and trust among peoples.

5. One must observe the law.