Political system of Great Britain and Ukraine

Обговорення питань:1. What kind of state is Great

Britain?2. Who is officially the head of

state?3. What is the structure of the

political system of Great Britain?4. In whose hands is the legislative

power in Great Britain?5. What is the body of the

legislative power?6. What does the term “English

Constitution” mean?

7. What kind of Parliament has Great Britain?

8.When was the British Parliament formed?

9. Who usually becomes the Prime Minister?

10. How often are general elections held?

11. Who is the head of the Government?

12. How many chambers are there in the British Parliament?

13.What are the functions of the Parliament?

1) Pre-reading stage: a) Read the words. Прочитайте слова.

1. a sovereign state - суверенна держава

2. legislative - законодавчий3. executive - виконавчий4. judicial - судовий5. to be accountable to - підпорядковуватися

6. rectangular - прямокутний

7. trident - тризубець8. the National Anthem - національний

гімн9. domestic policy - внутрішня політика10. foreign policy – зовнішня політика11. responsible - відповідальний12. execution – виконання13. shield - щит14. establish - установлювати15. to carry out – проводити16. unicameral – однопалатний17. bicameral - двопалатний

b) Match the words in A with their

translation in B. Об’єднайте англійські

слова з їх українськими

еквівалентами .

A B domestic policy судовий

executive законодавчий foreign policy однопалатний

judicial тризубець unicameral національний гімн

the highest body виконавчий trident внутрішня політика

the National Anthem

найвищий орган

legislative зовнішня політика

Political System of Ukraine

2) While-reading stage: читання тексту «Political System of Ukraine»

Ukraine is a sovereign state. OnUkraine is a sovereign state. On JuneJune 16, 16, 19901990 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed the Declaration of State passed the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. OnSovereignty of Ukraine. On AugustAugust 24, 24, 1991,1991, Ukraine’s independence and the Ukraine’s independence and the formation of the independent state of formation of the independent state of Ukraine was proclaimed by the Ukraine was proclaimed by the Ukrainian Parliament.Ukrainian Parliament.

On December On December 1,19911,1991, an all-Ukrainian , an all-Ukrainian referendum was held, involving referendum was held, involving 84.1884.18 percent of citizens. percent of citizens.

Winning Winning 61.661.6 percent of the votes, percent of the votes, L.KravchukL.Kravchuk, , the former head of the Verkhovna Rada, was the former head of the Verkhovna Rada, was elected President of Ukraine. elected President of Ukraine.

In In 19941994 L.KuchmaL.Kuchma won the Presidential won the Presidential elections and became the new President of elections and became the new President of Ukraine. In Ukraine. In 20042004, after the Orange revolution , after the Orange revolution the President of Ukraine became the leader the President of Ukraine became the leader of the “Nasha Ukraina” of the “Nasha Ukraina” Victor Yuschenko.Victor Yuschenko.

A new state, Ukraine, appeared on the A new state, Ukraine, appeared on the world political map in world political map in 19911991. Now it is a . Now it is a parliamentary-presidential democratic parliamentary-presidential democratic state, which is ruled by the law. It state, which is ruled by the law. It includes includes 2424 administrative regions and administrative regions and the the Autonomous RepublicAutonomous Republic of the of the Crimea. Ukraine has its own Crimea. Ukraine has its own Constitution, which was adopted in Constitution, which was adopted in 19961996. The Constitution of Ukraine . The Constitution of Ukraine consists of consists of 1515 chapters chapters (161 articles).(161 articles). The day of its adoption The day of its adoption (June, 28, (June, 28, 1996)1996) is a state holiday – the Day of is a state holiday – the Day of the Constitution of Ukraine.the Constitution of Ukraine.

The political system of Ukraine is really The political system of Ukraine is really democratic. The powers of the democratic. The powers of the Government are divided into Government are divided into legislative, executive and judicial. The legislative, executive and judicial. The President is the head of the state. He is President is the head of the state. He is elected for a term of five years. The elected for a term of five years. The highest body of the executive power is highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Verkhovna Rada. It accountable to the Verkhovna Rada. It carries out domestic and foreign policy carries out domestic and foreign policy of the state. of the state.

The The Verkhovna RadaVerkhovna Rada (Parliament) is the (Parliament) is the only nation’s lawmaking unicameral only nation’s lawmaking unicameral body of the legislative power in body of the legislative power in Ukraine. It includes Ukraine. It includes 450 deputies450 deputies who who are elected for a term of four years. are elected for a term of four years. The Verkhovna Rada discusses and The Verkhovna Rada discusses and adopts the State Budget for the adopts the State Budget for the coming year and controls the coming year and controls the execution of it. execution of it.

Judicial power in Ukraine is led by the Judicial power in Ukraine is led by the Supreme Court.Supreme Court.

UkraineUkraine has a multi-party system, with has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition with each other to form coalition governments.governments.

There are some There are some 120 political120 political parties parties active in Ukraine. They fall roughly active in Ukraine. They fall roughly into four different categories: into four different categories: radical radical nationalist, democratic nationalist, nationalist, democratic nationalist, liberal-centrist, and Communist-liberal-centrist, and Communist-socialist.socialist.

Major parties and blocs areMajor parties and blocs are The Party of Regions;The Party of Regions; The Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc The Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc ::

-The All-Ukrainian United Fatherland-The All-Ukrainian United Fatherland ; ;

-The Reforms and Order Party-The Reforms and Order Party;;

-The Ukrainian Social Democratic-The Ukrainian Social Democratic Party; Party; The Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense The Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense

BlocBloc : :

-The People's Union "Our Ukraine“ ;-The People's Union "Our Ukraine“ ;-Forward, Ukraine!; -Forward, Ukraine!; -The People's Movement of Ukraine; -The People's Movement of Ukraine; -The Ukrainian People's Party; -The Ukrainian People's Party; -The Ukrainian Republican Party Assembly ;-The Ukrainian Republican Party Assembly ;-The European Party of Ukraine;-The European Party of Ukraine;-PORA; -PORA; -The Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists;-The Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists;-The Motherland Defenders Party.-The Motherland Defenders Party. The Communist Party of Ukraine;The Communist Party of Ukraine; The Lytvyn Bloc: The Lytvyn Bloc: --The People's Party;The People's Party;--The The Labour PartyLabour Party..

The National Emblem of Ukraine is a The National Emblem of Ukraine is a Golden Golden TryzubTryzub (trident) on a blue shield. The (trident) on a blue shield. The National Flag of Ukraine is a rectangular National Flag of Ukraine is a rectangular cloth with two horizontal stripes of equal cloth with two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper colored blue and the lower width, the upper colored blue and the lower golden yellow. The National Anthem has golden yellow. The National Anthem has been performed since January been performed since January 1992 1992 (music (music by M.M.Verbytsky).by M.M.Verbytsky).

The National Holiday, Independence Day, is The National Holiday, Independence Day, is celebrated on celebrated on August 24.August 24.

Now Ukraine establishes new relations with Now Ukraine establishes new relations with countries throughout the world. It sets direct countries throughout the world. It sets direct contacts with them signing agreement and contacts with them signing agreement and treaties.treaties.

3) Post-reading stage: виконання вправ та опрацювання закріпленого матеріалу.

a) Write down the English equivalents. Перекладіть

англійською:• суверенна держава• незалежність• президентські вибори• законодавча влада• виконавча влада• судова влада• приймати (про закон) • державне свято • проголошувати

b) Write down the Ukrainian equivalents. Перекладіть українською:• to electto elect• to divideto divide• to ruleto rule• to carry out to carry out • the Supreme Courtthe Supreme Court• the national anthemthe national anthem• domestic policy domestic policy • to be accountable to to be accountable to • foreign policyforeign policy

c) Make the sentences complete. Доповніть

:речення1.___________________ passed the Declaration of

State Sovereignty of Ukraine.2. On August 24,1991, Ukraine’s independence

and________________________.3.______________________________ referendum was

held.4.___________L.Kravchuk, the former head of the

Verkhovna Rada,__________.5. The second President of independent Ukraine

became ____________________.

6. In 2004, after the Orange revolution___________________________________.

7. ______________ parliamentary-presidential democratic state_______________.

8.____________________________________________15 chapters (161 articles).

9. The highest body of the executive power_______________________________.

10. _______________________________is the only body of the legislative power.

11. Judicial power in Ukraine is led_____________________________________.

d) Agree or disagree with the following statements.Погодьтесь

чи не погодьтесь з твердженнями.

1. On August 24, 1991, Ukraine’s independence was proclaimed by the Ukrainian Parliament

2. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the only body of the executive power.

3. Ukraine includes 24 administrative regions and the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea.

4. The Constitution of Ukraine consists of 15 chapters (171 articles).

5. The powers of the government are divided into legislative, executive and judicial.

6. The National Holiday, Independence Day, is celebrated on August 28.

7. In 1993 L.Kuchma won the Presidential elections and became the President of Ukraine.

8. L. Kravchuk was the first President of independent Ukraine.

9. The third President of Independent Ukraine was L.Kuchma.

10. The National Flag of Ukraine is a rectangular cloth with two horizontal stripes of different width, the upper colored blue and the lower golden yellow.

e) Answer the questions. Дайте відповіді на питання:1. When did the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

pass the Declaration of State Sovereignty.2. Who proclaimed Ukraine’s independence?3. What event took place in Ukraine on

December 1, 1991?4. Who was elected the first President of

Ukraine?5. When did L.Kuchma become the President

of Ukraine?

6. How many regions does Ukraine include?

7. How are the powers of the government divided into?

8. What is the National Emblem of Ukraine?

9. Who was music to the National Anthem written by?

10. When is Independence Day celebrated?

11. When is the Day of the Constitution of Ukraine celebrated?

h) Fill in gaps. Translate the sentences. Заповніть пропуски в реченнях підходящими по змісту словами. Речення перекладіть.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Верховна Рада України; English: Supreme _______of Ukraine) is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a ________ parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is _________over by a chairman (_______). It meets in the Verkhovna Rada building in Ukraine's capital Kiev (Kyiv).

1) convocations 2) represented 3) blocs 4) vote 5) presided 6) Council 7) third 8) Party 9) unicameral 10) government 11) meetings 12) speaker

The Verkhovna Rada was first established in 1938 as the national parliament of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Since then, 17 _______(sessions) of the Verkhovna Rada were held. The Verkhovna Rada of the 14th convocation officially changed the numbering of sessions, proclaiming itself the Verkhovna Rada of the _______convocation. The sixth convocation is the latest convocation of the parliament.


The name Rada (Ukrainian: Рада) means "council". It originated in ‘Medieval Rus', and in the 10th century ________a boyar council. It was also used by Dnieper Cossacks in the 17th and 18th centuries for the ________where major decisions were made and new councils were elected by popular_________.

This name was later used by the Ukrainian Revolutionary ________between March 17, 1917 and April 29, 1918 (Central Rada).


Currently, five parties and _________are represented in the Verkhovna Rada: the Party of Regions,the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (BYuT), the Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc (OU-PSD), the Communist _______of Ukraine (CPU), and the Lytvyn Bloc.


j) Fill in the chart. Заповніть таблицю.

1) The Queen; 2) Unicameral Parliament; 3) Golden Tryzub (trident) on a blue shield; 4) The Constitution of Ukraine; 5) None; 6) A parliamentary-presidential republic; 7) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; 8) The Parliament; 9) The National Flag of Ukraine; 10) ”Ukraine has not yet perished”; 11) None; 12) The House of Lords has 750 Lords, the House of Commons has 646 MPs.


Ukraine

Constitutional monarchy

Supreme Council

Bicameral Parliament(The House of Lords, the House

of Commons)

The President


The principle constitutional documents are the Magna Carta/1215/, the Petitions of Rights/1628/, the Bill of Rights/1689/, the Act of Settlement, and the Representation of the People Acts

450 deputes

Union Jack

The Independence Day is the 24th of August

“God save the Queen”


The Day of the Constitution of Ukraine is June, 28

The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross (usually seen as a flag), the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge).

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