вариант 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF 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 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF DEMOCRACY
A true democratic government, as opposed to one that only uses the term democracy in its name, has some characteristics that distinguish it from other forms of government.
The first one may be called 'Individual Liberty'. No individual, of course, can be completely free to do absolutely anything he or she wants. That would result in chaos. Rather, democracy requires that all people be as free as possible to develop their own capacities. It means that they should have an equal opportunity to develop their talents to the fullest extent possible. Government in a democracy must work to promote that kind of equality.
Democracy also requires that government decisions be based on majority rule. In a democracy, people usually accept decisions made by the majority of voters in a free election. Representative democracy means that laws enacted in the legislatures represent the will of the majority of lawmakers. Because these lawmakers are elected by the people, the laws are accepted by the people.
At the same time, the American concept of democracy includes a concern about the possible tyranny of the majority. The Constitution helps to ensure that the rights of the majority as well as of the minority will be protected.
Respect for minority rights can be difficult to maintain, especially when society is under great stress.
1.    What is meant by “individual liberty” in a democracy?
2.    What is the role of government in a democracy?
3.    What is majority rule?
4.    How do you understand democracy?