Form 10

Hello, dear pupils.

The motto of our lesson today is 

“He, who loves not his Motherland, can love nothing”                                             

G. Byron

We are all citizens of Ukraine. In my opinion a man can’t live outside a state. The life of citizens depends on the political system of the state. I’m convinced that every citizen has to know everything about it. That’s why our theme is: Political system of Ukraine.

Answer the questions:

1. What kind of state is Ukraine?

2. Do you know the date of declaration of Ukraine as a republic?

3. What symbols of Ukraine do you know?

4. Who is the Head of the state?

5. When do we Celebrate the Constitution Day?

6.Who was the first president of Ukraine?
7.When was a new president elected?
8.Who has the right to vote in the elections?
9.How many regions is Ukraine divided into?
10.What is the Fundamental Law of our country?

Do you know the meaning of the following words ?

1. to adopt           

2. to declare         

3. to elect              

4. legislative          

5. executive                  

6. judicial power

7. the Supreme Court

8. anthem

9. monetary unit

10.official language

Match the words:

1. to adopt                    a) виконавчий

2. to declare                  b) законодавчий

3. to elect                      c) громадянин

4.judicial                       d) приймати

5. legislative                  e) вибирати

6. citizen                        f) декларувати

7. executive                   g) герб

8. court                          h) юридичний

9.anthem                       i) суд

        10.emblem                    j)гімн

The Political System of Ukraine

On the 24^th of August, 1991, Ukraine proclaimed its independence. Nowadays Ukraine is a free independent state. By the form of government it combines the elements of presidential and parliamentary republic.

A new Constitution adopted on the 28th of June 1996 declared Ukraine a republic.

The Constitution outlines the structure of the national government and specifies its powers and duties. Under the Constitution the powers of the government are divided into three branches

The legislative power  consists of the Verkhovna Rada, the executive power is  headed by the President, and the judicial power  is led by the Supreme Court.

The parliament - the Verkhovna Rada is the only body of the legislative power in Ukraine. There are 450 peoples deputies who are elected for a term of five years on the basis of universal, equal suffrage by the secret ballot.

The Verkhovna Rada`s main function is making laws. The Verkhovna Rada adopts the State Budget for the period from January 1 to December 31 and controls the execution of it. The monetary unit of Ukraine is the Hrуvnia.

The President of Ukraine is the head of the state and speaks on behalf of it. He is elected directly by the voters for a term of five years.

The highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Verkhovna Rada.

It carries out domestic and foreign policy of the State, the fulfilment of the Constitution, as well as the acts of the President, develops and fulfils national programs on the economic, scientific and technological, social and cultural development of Ukraine.

Justice in Ukraine is exercised entirely by courts. It is administered by the Constitution Court and by courts of general jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest juridical body of general jurisdiction.  

Answer the questions

1. When did Ukraine proclaim its independence?

2. When was Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

3. How many branches the powers are divided?

4. What does the legislative power  consist of ?

5. How many deputies  are elected for a term of four years?

6. What is a monetary unit of Ukraine?

7. Who elects the President ?

8. What is the highest body of the executive power ?

9. What does Verkhovna Rada do?

10.What is the highest juridical body of general jurisdiction?

Домашнє завдання:вивчити нові слова (ст..226) та записати їх у словники;  Впр.2 (ст..224 – 226) – текст читати і перекладати; Впр.3 (ст..227) – письмово. Виконати завдання, які є на моєму блозі.

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