Task 3. Answer the questions to the text:
1. When did Russia establish a temporary government?
2. What is the form of state power in Russia?
3. What is the basic principle of constitutional government?
4. What is the role of the President in the system of state power?
5. Who is the head of the Council of Ministers?
6. What branch of power is the President closer to?
7. What party could form the government in Russia?
8. What powers does the President have according to the Constitution?
9. Who has the right to dismiss the government?
10. What bodies does the President work with?
11. How does the President influence government work?
12. Who has the right to accept the Prime Minister resignation in Russia?
1 The police stopped me last night.
I was stopped by the police last night.
2 Elton John sang Crocodile Rock.
Crocodile Rock was sung by Elton John.
3 My cousin took all the photographs at our wedding.
All the photographs at our wedding were taken by my cousin.
4 A computer controls the heating.
The heating is controlled by computer.
5 Uruguay won the first World Cup.
The first World Cup was won by Uruguay.
6 Van Gogh didn't paint this!
This was not painted by Van Gogh!
7 Did Edison invent the telephone?
Was the telephone invented by Edison?