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Test, 10 класс «Western democracies»

1. In the UK the … is the official head of state

1. Prime minister

2. monarch

3. President

2.… makes laws, discusses political problems and is elected by people.

1. the House of Lords

2. the House of Commons

3. the Parliament

3. The government in the UK represents … branch of power.

1. executive

2. legislative

3. judicial

4. Who elects the President in Russia?

1. all men and women before 18

2. all people

3. all men and women over 18

5. Iceland

Iceland is an island and an independent country, too. Iceland is not a kingdom. It is a republic and all the power in the country belongs to its people and the parliament. The head of State is the President. Iceland is not a big industrial country. There are very few towns in Iceland and rather many villages where fishermen live. The main occupation for many people who live in Iceland is fishing. Iceland is rather a lonely place. You can be surprised how beautiful the island is with its numerous lakes. By the way in Iceland there are warm lakes where you can swim even with snow on the ground. Iceland offers a lot of beautiful places to explore and you find many wonders there, especially unusual Arctic birds, but you should be very careful, too.

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5.1 Is the country ruled by the queen?.........................................................

5.2 Who does the power belong to in Iceland?...........................................

5.3 You can not swim in the lakes of Iceland in winter, can you?........................

5.4 Who is the head of State in Iceland?................................................................

6. The Capitol is the place where the American Congress ………(sit). It is the symbol of the American power. In 1791 the corner-stone of this building …………….(to lay) by George Washington. It …………….(be) the federal capitol since 1800.

7. Why do they say «The monarch in Great Britain reigns but does not rule?»

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