Контрольная работа по теме"Содружество независимых государств"

                   ЗАДАНИЯ ДЛЯ КОНТРОЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ ПО ТЕМЕ  “THE COMMONWEALTH”

Task 1 . Answer the questions :

1.How was the British Empire formed?

2.What international movement brought about the fall of the British Empire ?

3.When did this movement start?

4.Why did former dependent countries break away from Great Britain?

5.Why was it found advisable to maintain the old ties?

6.What is the name of the new association of former colonies and dominions?

7.What does the Commonwealth encourage?

8.Who is the official head of the Commonwealth?

   2. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list:

Superior,interprets, legislative ,existed, peers, inherit, laws, approved, veto, executive, majority, Cabinet, administer, confirmed, justice, guaranteed, power, undergone, absolute, descendant, reigning, hereditary, parliamentary.

1.The British Parliament has --------- since 1265.

2.The judicial branch ------- laws.

3.Great Britain is a -------- monarchy.

4.If a bill is ----- by the House of Commons , it is sent to the House of Lords.

5.The Bill of Rights -------- certain rights of the people.

6.It is often said that English law is -------- to the law of other countries.

7.The monarchy in G.B. is founded on ------- principle.

8.The ministers of the government form the -----  .

9.The Prime Minister is the leader of the party which has the ---------in the House of Commons.

10.The children of life peers do not --------- their titles.

  3. Write a 200 –word composition on the political system of the UK.

3.Discuss : Is monarchy necessary today?