Form 11

Good morning, dear pupils!

Today we’ll speak about Ukraine.

Answer my questions

1. Where is Ukraine situated?

2. What countries does Ukraine border on?

3. What is the population of Ukraine?

4. What is the longest river of Ukraine?

5. What is Ukraine washed by?

6. Name the biggest cities of Ukraine?

7. What is the official language in our country?        

8. What is the capital of our country?

Read the poem about Ukraine

Beautiful, generous is our native land

                     And the language is like nightingale.

                     Love, respect, and take care of everything

                     That is called – Ukraine!

-         How do you understand these words?

-         Do you agree that Ukraine is a country of remarkable beauty?

-          What do you think about Ukraine?

-         What is Ukraine for you? What words do you associate the word Ukraine?

Read the text

THE CONSTITUTION OF UKRAINE

On June 28, 1996 the Supreme Rada of Ukraine has adopted the Constitution of Ukraine, its Fundamental Law. The 28th of June has been proclaimed a state holiday.

The Constitution establishes the country's political system, secures rights, freedoms and duties of citizens, and is the basis for all its laws.

According to the Constitution the head of the state is the President, who is elected directly by the voters for a term of five years with no more than two full terms.

The Supreme Rada is the only body of the legislative power of Ukraine. There are 450 people's deputies who are elected 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 Supreme Rada.

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

1. Match pairs.

1. The main law of the country _____________________________________________

2. The head of the state ___________________________________________________

3. The highest body of the legislative power __________________________________

4. The highest body of the executive power ___________________________________

5. The bodies which exercise justice _________________________________________

6. The leader of the government ____________________________________________

7. The person who elects the power __________________________________________

8. The person who is elected to the Parliament ________________________________

(the Prime – Minister, the Constitution, a voter, courts, the Cabinet of Ministers, The President, the people`s deputy, The Supreme Rada)

2. Answer the questions.

1.     What is the Constitution?

2.     When was the Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

3.     The Constitution is the basis of all laws, doesn`t it?

4.     What brunches of power are there in any democratic country?

5.     What kind of state is Ukraine?

6.     Who is the head of the state?

7.     What is the only body of legislative power?

8.     How many members does the Ukrainian Parliament consist of?

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

10.   Who exercises justice in Ukraine?

Read some articles of Ukrainian Constitution.

Chapter I General Principles	Розділ І Загальні засади
Article 1 Ukraine is a sovereign and independent, democratic, social, lawbased state.	Стаття 1 Україна є суверенна і незалеж­на, демократична, соціальна, правова держава.
Article 2 The sovereignty of Ukraine extends across its entire ter­ritory. Ukraine is a unitary state. The territory of Ukraine within its current frontiers is indivisible, and inviol­able.	Стаття 2 Суверенітет України поширю­ється на всю її територію. Україна є унітарною державою. Територія України в межах існуючого кордону є цілісною і недоторканною.
Article 4 In Ukraine there is a single citizenship. The bases for the acquisition and termi­nation of Ukrainian citizen­ship are prescribed by law.	Стаття 4 В Україні існує єдине грома­дянство. Підстави для набуття і припинення громадянства Ук­раїни визначаються законом.
Article 5 Ukraine is a republic. The people are the only source of power in Ukraine. The people exercise power directly and through the bo­dies of state power and local self-government. The right to determine and amend the constitu­tional order in Ukraine be­longs solely to the people and may not be usurped by the State, its organs or officials. No one may usurp the auth­ority of the State.	Стаття 5 Україна є республікою. Єдиним джерелом влади в Україні є народ. Народ здійс­нює владу безпосередньо і че­рез органи державної влади та органи місцевого самовряду­вання. Право визначати і змінювати конституційний лад в Україні належить виключно народові і не може бути узурповане дер­жавою, її органами або посадо­вими особами. Ніхто не може узурпувати дер­жавну владу.
Article 6 State authority in Ukraine is realized on the basis of its division into legislative, ex­ecutive, and judicial power. Organs of the legislative, executive, and judicial power exercise their authority wi­thin the limits prescribed by this Constitution and in accordance with the laws of Ukraine.	Стаття 6 Державна влада в Україні здійснюється на засадах її по­ділу на законодавчу, виконав­чу та судову. Органи законодавчої, вико­навчої та судової влади здій­снюють свої повноваження у встановлених цією Конститу­цією межах і відповідно до законів України.
Article 10 The state language in Uk­raine is the Ukrainian lan­guage. The State guarantees the comprehensive development and use of the Ukrainian language in all spheres of society across the entire ter­ritory of Ukraine. The unfettered develop­ment, use, and protection of Russian, other languages of national minorities in Ukraine is guaranteed.	Стаття 10 Державною мовою в Україні є українська мова. Держава забезпечує всебічний розвиток і функціонування української мови в усіх сфе­рах суспільного життя на всій території України. В Україні гарантується віль­ний розвиток, використання і захист російської, інших мов національних меншин Украї­ни. Держава сприяє вивченню мов міжнародного спілкування. Застосування мов в Україні га­рантується Конституцією Ук­раїни та визначається зако­ном.

Read the sentences and put “Plus” if it is true and “Minus” if it is false.

 The Constitution of Ukraine was adopted on behalf of Ukrainian nation –

       Ukrainian citizens of all nationalities.

 Ukraine is an independent, democratic, law based state.

 Ukraine is a federal state.

 The citizen of Ukraine cannot be the citizen of another country.

 Power in Ukraine belongs to the President and the Parliament.

 The Verkhovna Rada has the right to change the Constitution.

 The power in Ukraine divides into three brunches: legislative, executive and

       juridical.

 The only state language in Ukraine is  the Ukrainian language.

      The people of Ukraine cannot use any other languages besides Ukrainian.

 There are some kinds of censorship in Ukraine.

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