Relevant –adj. (often foll. by to) bearing on or having reference to the matter in hand.

TASK IIAdd nouns to the following words as they appear in the text, use them in the sentences of your own:

Particular, vital, suitable, independent, expedient, executive, standing, subject, relevant, statutory, annual.

TASK IIIStudy the meanings of the following adjectives:

diverse – adj. 1 : differing from one another : unlike; 2 : composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities

different – adj. partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality : dissimilar

various – adj. dissimilar in nature or form : unlike

Fill in the gaps with appropriate adjectives or their derivatives

The summit’s goal is primarily to educate students on the different areas of IP[1] law and to increase the pipeline of …….law school candidates available to law firms.

The …… different Legislation and Regulations makes it the responsibility of the Local Authority to prepare emergency plans for response to a major incident.

This commitment to ………… extends to Fenwick's involvement with bar associations, pro bono work, and law schools.

There is not …….. legislation for Scotland and England now whereas, previously, there was a big unified legislative system.

Though some criticized the proposed draft of this bill, a close read of the legislation reveals what we think is a good balance of …… interests in a Utah landscape where unique circumstances arise.

Once there are ……… arrangements in Scotland and England, is there not a risk that there will be two sets of regulations—one for dogs bred in England and exported to Scotland and one for dogs bred in Scotland and exported to England—or will the regulations be identical?

……….. legislation and jurisprudence refer to this concept differently.

Emergency Planning is governed by a range of Legislation and Regulations, which relate to ………. areas of our work.

The media industry in Singapore is regulated by ……….. legislation and codes of practice.

Centrelink has a legal obligation to comply with the Privacy Act 1998 as well as the confidentiality provisions contained in the …… legislation Centrelink administers.

TASK IVComplete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase:

Ideas for legislation may emanate from the …… during which the Member had promised, if elected, to introduce legislation on a particular subject.

The Member's ……., either as individuals or through citizen groups, may avail themselves of the right to petition and transmit their proposals to the Member.

State legislatures may "memorialize" Congress to enact specified federal laws by passing resolutions to be transmitted to the House and Senate as …… .

The chairman or the ranking minority member of the ……. committee usually introduces the bill promptly.

This practice is usually followed even when the majority of the House and the President are not of the same political party, although there is no constitutional or …… requirement that a bill be introduced to effectuate the recommendations.

The most important of the regular executive communications is the ……. from the President transmitting the proposed budget to Congress.

Many of the executive departments and independent agencies employ …… who are charged with the drafting of bills.

The drafting of …… is an art that requires great skill, knowledge, and experience.

TASK VMatch each noun with its definition

1. petitiona. a legislative body’s act of setting aside a sum of money for a public purpose

2. legislature b. any proceedings in which legislators or their designees receive testimony about legislation that might be enacted

3. memorial c. a draft of a proposed statute submitted to the legislature for enactment

4. bill d. a court’s power to decide a case or issue a decree

5. jurisdiction e. a sum of money allocated to a particular purpose or project

6. budget f. a written statement of facts presented to a legislature or executive as a petition

7. appropriation g. a formal written request presented to a court or other official body

8. hearing h.a branch of government responsible for making statutory laws

TASK VIAnswer the following questions:

1. How do many ideas and drafts of legislation emanate?

2. What is the right to petition?

3. Who does a member consult with to frame his ideas in suitable legislative language?

4. What is the role of the president in drafting legislation?

5. What is the most important of the regular executive communications?

6. Is the drafting of statutes an art or experience?

TASK VIIIssues to discuss:

Sources of ideas for legislation.

The role of the executive in drafting legislation.

The role of specialists in drafting legislation.

TASK VIIIAgree or disagree with the following quotation:

A president’s hardest task is not to do what is right but to know what is right.

Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973,

36^th President of the USA

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 382