Read and translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the pronoun it: 1. A crime is a dangerous antisocial act. It affects the interests of the whole society even when it is directed against an individual person. 2. It is not easy to answer this question. 3. I have a very good book on civil law. You may take it if you need it. 19 Сборник упражнений по грамматике английского языка для студентов-юристов УПРАЖНЕНИЯ 4. It is this country that strongly opposes terrorism. 5. Elections are equal. It means that each citizen has one vote. Elections are universal. It means that all citizens at the age of 18 have the right to elect. 6. The House of Commons plays a major role in law-making. It consists of Members of Parliament (called MPs for short). 7. It is a famous picture. It was painted by John Constable. The artist was awarded a gold medal for it. 8. The City is situated in the centre of London. It occupies about one square mile in area. 9. It is this country that uses nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. 10. It is necessary to do everything possible in order to eliminate juvenile delinquency. 11. It is Parliament that passes new laws. 12. It is autumn now. It often rains in autumn. It is getting dark though it is only 6 o’clock. 13. A court of trial examines a case in substance. It brings in a sentence or a judgment. 14. Constitutional law is a leading branch of the whole system of law. Its principal source is the country’s Constitution. It deals with social structure, state system, as well as organization of state power. 15. It is known that administrative law is closely connected with constitutional law. 16. It is public law that deals with disputes between citizens and the state. 17. It is also the duty of district courts to protect the electoral rights of citizens. 18. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial organ of the state. It has the power of supervision over the activities of all judicial organs of the state. 19. It is the duty of the witness to give all the information at his disposal concerning the case and the accused. 20. It is from the records and reports of cases tried by English judges that we derive our knowledge of early case law. 21. It is at this stage that the trial counsel may challenge prospective jurors. 22. It is the doctrine of precedent that is the most important concept of English common law. 20 A Grammar of English Practice Book for Law Students ЕXERCISES 23. Many people in Great Britain consider it as a really bad idea that the police have started carrying guns. 24. The police regarded it as suspicious that the dead woman’s husband had recently taken out a life insurance policy in her name.