Coalition majority left-wing opposition split

In most countries, except (a)_____, there are several different political parties. The one with the (b)_____of seats normally forms the government, and the parties which are against the government are called the (c)____. Sometimes no single party wins enough seats, and several parties must combine together in a (d)____ to form a government. The principal ministers in the government form a group called the (e)____. The leader of this group, and of the government, is the (f)____. Of course, there are many different kinds of parties and governments.

A socialist or communist party is often described as (g)____. A conservative party on the other hand, is usually said to be (h)______. Political situations are always changing. Sometimes in a party or between two parties there is a big argument or deep difference of opinion. This is called a (i)______. When, on the other hand, two parties work together, this is sometimes called an (j)______.

with for against to in between

1. I voted ______ the Liberal candidate.

2. Put your voting papers ______ the ballot box.

3. He's very right-wing, so he's ______ the socialists.

4. She belongs ______ the Communist Party.

5. The Liberals formed an alliance ______ the Social Democrats.

6. There's a split ______ the two parties.

7. There's a split ______ the party.

In general, there are three kinds of holidays in Russia. They can be national, professional and religious. Some of them have long histories and some of them are newly established or renamed old ones.

Official / national holidays

National or official holidays are called so because they have an official status of days-off throughout the country and are celebrated very widely. Take any Russian calendar and you will see all the official holidays printed in red. There are quite a lot of national holidays in Russia when people all over the country do not work. See the list of the official holidays below.

The official holidays in Russia when banks, government offices, libraries and educational establishments are closed:

New Year's Holidays	January, 1-5
Russian Orthodox Christmas	January, 7
Day of the Defenders of the Motherland	February, 23
Women's Day	March, 8
Day of Spring and Labour	May, 1
Victory Day	May, 9
Independence Day	June, 12
Day of People's Unity	November, 4

Stores may be open for fewer hours on some of these days. Sometimes it can be a little complicated, figuring out on which days the most businesses shut down. If the holiday falls on Monday or Friday, then everything is simple — it's a day-off. If it falls on a weekend, then Friday or Monday will also be a day-off. If it falls on Tuesday or Thursday then the weekend will be shifted a day in the right direction and Saturday or Sunday becomes a working day, with the three days-off being Sunday-Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday-Saturday. If the holiday falls on Wednesday then there is no long weekend.

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