вариант 1 ELEMENTS OP DEMOCRACY

II семестр
Контрольная работа № 2
Задания к контрольной работе:
1.    Подготовить письменный перевод текстов.
2.    Найти, выписать и выучить специальные термины.
3.    Прочитать и перевести без опоры на русский письменный перевод, используйте словарь.
4.    Ответить на вопросы после текстов.
5.    Найти и выписать все нестандартные глаголы, выучить их основные формы.
6.    Найти примеры на словообразование.
7.    Найти местоимения, указать их разряд.
8.    Найти примеры, где существительное выполняет функцию определения, употребляется в притяжательном падеже и с конструкцией -of-.
9.    Найдите в тексте и переведите предложения, в которых употреблены модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.
10.    Выпишите из текстов предложения со сказуемыми в Passive Voice. Сказуемое одного предложения поставьте во все времена группы Simple.
Variant 1 ELEMENTS OP DEMOCRACY All genuine democracies have free and open elections. Free elections give people the chance to choose their leaders and to voice their opinions on various issues. Free elections also help ensure that public officials pay attention to the wishes of the people.
In a democracy everyone's vote carries the same weight — a principle often expressed in the phrase "one person, one vote" and all candidates have the right to express their views freely. Also citizens may help candidates and support issues. The legal requirements for voting, such as age, residence, and citizenship, are kept to a minimum. Thus, racial, ethnic, religious, or other discriminatory tests cannot be used to restrict voting. Citizens may vote freely by secret ballot, without fear of punishment for their voting decisions.
Political parties are another important element of democratic government. A political party is a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.
Finally, in democratic countries, the political party or parties that are out of power serve as a "loyal opposition" That is, by criticizing the policies and actions of the party in power, they can help make those in power more responsible to the people.
1.    What are the basic elements of democratic government?
2.    What is the meaning of the principle one person, one vote?
3.    What is the role of a "loyal opposition"?
4.    How do you understand democracy?