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- - How does the political system How does the political system work?work?

- What makes it so effective?- What makes it so effective?

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THE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND THE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCESBALANCES

The system in which one branch has power The system in which one branch has power over the other two in order to protect one over the other two in order to protect one branch from becoming too powerful.branch from becoming too powerful.

Each branch can Each branch can checkcheck the power of the the power of the other two to create a other two to create a balancebalance of power. of power.

The government maintains The government maintains orderorder through through the system of checks and balances.the system of checks and balances.

System of checks and System of checks and balances balances

система сдержек и система сдержек и противовесовпротивовесов

Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

- How does the executive branch - How does the executive branch check the legislative?check the legislative?

- How does the legislative branch - How does the legislative branch check the executive?check the executive?

- How does the legislative branch - How does the legislative branch check the judicial? check the judicial?

Discuss theDiscuss the questionsquestions in pairsin pairs

1. Do you think checks and balances 1. Do you think checks and balances are important? Why or why not?are important? Why or why not?

2. What would happen in the U.S. if 2. What would happen in the U.S. if they did not have checks and they did not have checks and balances?balances?

What emotions do you feel?What emotions do you feel?

Positive emotions: Negative Positive emotions: Negative emotions:emotions:

- surprise - irritation- surprise - irritation - happiness - boredom- happiness - boredom - joy - sadness - joy - sadness - success - dissatisfaction - success - dissatisfaction - proud - anxiety- proud - anxiety

I feel … because I … I feel … because I … - - … was (not) bored… was (not) bored - … worked hard- … worked hard -- … answered properly… answered properly - … learnt many interesting- … learnt many interesting things things - - … received a reward/ a good (bad) … received a reward/ a good (bad)

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The political system of The political system of RussiaRussia 1. The legislative branch of government.1. The legislative branch of government.

2. The executive branch of government.2. The executive branch of government. 3. The judicial branch of government.3. The judicial branch of government. 4. The system of checks and balances.4. The system of checks and balances. 5. The differences between the US and 5. The differences between the US and

RF political systems.RF political systems. 6. The similarities between the US and 6. The similarities between the US and

RF political systems.RF political systems.

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