Political system of Great Britain and Ukraine

2. :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

3. 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?

4. 1) Pre-reading
stage:a) Read the words. Прочитайте слова.
1. a sovereign state - суверенна держава
2. legislative - законодавчий
3. executive - виконавчий
4. judicial - судовий
5. to be accountable to - підпорядковуватися
6. rectangular - прямокутний

5. 7. trident - тризубець
8. the National Anthem - національний гімн
9. domestic policy - внутрішня політика
10. foreign policy – зовнішня політика
11. responsible - відповідальний
12. execution – виконання
13. shield - щит
14. establish - установлювати
15. to carry out – проводити
16. unicameral – однопалатний
17. bicameral - двопалатний

6. b) Match the words in A
with their translation in
B. ’Об єднайте англійські
слова з їх українськими
.еквівалентами

7. 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

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

9. Ukraine is a sovereign state.Ukraine is a sovereign state.
OnOn JuneJune 16, 199016, 1990 thethe
Verkhovna Rada of UkraineVerkhovna Rada of Ukraine
passed the Declaration ofpassed the Declaration of
State Sovereignty ofState Sovereignty of
Ukraine. OnUkraine. On AugustAugust 24, 1991,24, 1991,
Ukraine’s independence andUkraine’s independence and
the formation of thethe formation of the
independent state of Ukraineindependent state of Ukraine
was proclaimed by thewas proclaimed by the
Ukrainian Parliament.Ukrainian Parliament.

14. On DecemberOn December 1,19911,1991, an all-Ukrainian, an all-Ukrainian
referendum was held, involvingreferendum was held, involving 84.1884.18
percent of citizens.percent of citizens.
WinningWinning 61.661.6 percent of the votes,percent of the votes,
L.KravchukL.Kravchuk, the former head of the, the former head of the
Verkhovna Rada, was electedVerkhovna Rada, was elected
President of Ukraine.President of Ukraine.
InIn 19941994 L.KuchmaL.Kuchma won the Presidentialwon the Presidential
elections and became the newelections and became the new
President of Ukraine. InPresident of Ukraine. In 20042004, after, after
the Orange revolution the Presidentthe Orange revolution the President
of Ukraine became the leader of theof Ukraine became the leader of the
“Nasha Ukraina”“Nasha Ukraina” Victor Yuschenko.Victor Yuschenko.

22. A new state, Ukraine,A new state, Ukraine,
appeared on the worldappeared on the world
political map inpolitical map in 19911991. Now it. Now it
is a parliamentary-is a parliamentary-
presidential democraticpresidential democratic
state, which is ruled by thestate, which is ruled by the
law. It includeslaw. It includes 2424
administrative regions andadministrative regions and
thethe Autonomous RepublicAutonomous Republic ofof
the Crimea. Ukraine has itsthe Crimea. Ukraine has its
own Constitution, which wasown Constitution, which was
adopted inadopted in 19961996. The. The
Constitution of UkraineConstitution of Ukraine
consists ofconsists of 1515 chapterschapters (161(161
articles).articles). The day of itsThe day of its
adoptionadoption (June, 28, 1996)(June, 28, 1996) is ais a
state holiday – the Day of thestate holiday – the Day of the
Constitution of Ukraine.Constitution of Ukraine.

27. The political system of UkraineThe political system of Ukraine
is really democratic. Theis really democratic. The
powers of the Government arepowers of the Government are
divided into legislative,divided into legislative,
executive and judicial. Theexecutive and judicial. The
President is the head of thePresident is the head of the
state. He is elected for a termstate. He is elected for a term
of five years. The highest bodyof five years. The highest body
of the executive power is theof the executive power is the
Cabinet of Ministers. It isCabinet of Ministers. It is
responsible to the Presidentresponsible to the President
and is accountable to theand is accountable to the
Verkhovna Rada. It carries outVerkhovna Rada. It carries out
domestic and foreign policy ofdomestic and foreign policy of
the state.the state.

29. TheThe Verkhovna RadaVerkhovna Rada
(Parliament) is the only(Parliament) is the only
nation’s lawmakingnation’s lawmaking
unicameral body of theunicameral body of the
legislative power in Ukraine.legislative power in Ukraine.
It includesIt includes 450 deputies450 deputies whowho
are elected for a term ofare elected for a term of
four years. The Verkhovnafour years. The Verkhovna
Rada discusses and adoptsRada discusses and adopts
the State Budget for thethe State Budget for the
coming year and controls thecoming year and controls the
execution of it.execution of it.
Judicial power in Ukraine is ledJudicial power in Ukraine is led
by the Supreme Court.by the Supreme Court.

31. UkraineUkraine has a multi-partyhas a multi-party
system, with numerous partiessystem, with numerous parties
in which no one party often hasin which no one party often has
a chance of gaining powera chance of gaining power
alone, and parties must workalone, and parties must work
with each other to formwith each other to form
coalition governments.coalition governments.
There are someThere are some 120 political120 political
parties active in Ukraine. Theyparties active in Ukraine. They
fall roughly into four differentfall roughly into four different
categories:categories: radical nationalist,radical nationalist,
democratic nationalist,democratic nationalist,
liberal-centrist, andliberal-centrist, and
Communist-socialist.Communist-socialist.

32. Major parties and blocs areMajor parties and blocs are
 The Party of Regions;The Party of Regions;
 The Yuliya Tymoshenko BlocThe Yuliya Tymoshenko Bloc ::
-The All-Ukrainian United-The All-Ukrainian United
FatherlandFatherland ;;
-The Reforms and Order Party-The Reforms and Order Party;;
-The Ukrainian Social-The Ukrainian Social
DemocraticDemocratic Party;Party;
 The Our Ukraine–People's Self-The Our Ukraine–People's Self-
Defense BlocDefense Bloc ::

33. -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-The Ukrainian Republican Party
Assembly ;Assembly ;
-The European Party of Ukraine;-The European Party of Ukraine;
-PORA;-PORA;
-The Congress of Ukrainian-The Congress of Ukrainian
Nationalists;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;
--TheThe Labour PartyLabour Party..

34. The National Emblem of Ukraine is aThe National Emblem of Ukraine is a
Golden TryzubGolden Tryzub (trident) on a blue(trident) on a blue
shield. The National Flag of Ukraineshield. The National Flag of Ukraine
is a rectangular cloth with twois a rectangular cloth with two
horizontal stripes of equal width,horizontal stripes of equal width,
the upper colored blue and the lowerthe upper colored blue and the lower
golden yellow. The National Anthemgolden yellow. The National Anthem
has been performed since Januaryhas been performed since January
19921992 (music by M.M.Verbytsky).(music by M.M.Verbytsky).
The National Holiday, IndependenceThe National Holiday, Independence
Day, is celebrated onDay, is celebrated on August 24.August 24.
Now Ukraine establishes new relationsNow Ukraine establishes new relations
with countries throughout thewith countries throughout the
world. It sets direct contacts withworld. It sets direct contacts with
them signing agreement andthem signing agreement and
treaties.treaties.

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

42. 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

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

44. c) Make the sentences complete.
Доповніть речення:
1.___________________ 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 ____________________.

45. 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___________________________________
__.

46. 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).

47. 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.

48. 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?

49. 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?

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

51. 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

52. 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.
1) convocations 2) represented 3) blocs 4) vote 5) presided 6) Council 7) third
8) Party 9) unicameral 10) government 11) meetings 12) speaker

53. 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).
1) convocations 2) represented 3) blocs 4) vote 5) presided 6) Council 7) third
8) Party 9) unicameral 10) government 11) meetings 12) speaker

54. 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.
1) convocations 2) represented 3) blocs 4) vote 5) presided 6) Council 7) third
8) Party 9) unicameral 10) government 11) meetings 12) speaker

55. 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.

56. 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 647 MPs.
Ukraine
Constitutional monarchy
Supreme Council
Bicameral Parliament
(The House of Lords, the House
of Commons)
The President

57. 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 647 MPs.
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”

58. 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 647 MPs.
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).