Vocabulary
a government – уряд
duty ['dju:tɪ] – обов'язок
to be divited into – ділитись на
body – орган
legislative ['ledʒislətiv] – законодавча влада
executive [ig'zekjutiv] – виконавча влада
judicial [dʒu:'dɪʃ(ə)l] – судовий
to make laws – створювати закони
to elect [i'lekt] – обирати
election – вибори
ballot ['bælət] – виборчий бюллетень
on behalf of - на користь
to fulfil [ful'fil] – виконувати, здійснювати
jurisdiction [dʒʊ(ə)rɪs'dɪkʃ(ə)n] - судочинство.
Exercise № 1: Read and translate the text:
The Constitution shows 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 which consists of the Verhovna Rada, the executive, headed by the President, and the judicial, which is led by the Supreme Court.
The parliament - the Verhovna Rada is the only body of the legislative power in Ukraine. There are 450 people deputies who are elected for a term of four years on the basis of universal, equal election by the secret ballot.
The Verhovna Rada`s main function is making laws. Law drafting work is performed by its Committees.The Verhovna 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 Hrivnia.
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 with no more then two full terms.
The highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Verhovna 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 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.
Exercise № 2: Answer the question:
What is the Constitution?
What does the Constitution show? (its function)
What branches of power do you know in Ukraine?
What does the legislative branch consist of?
What does the executive branch consist of?
What does the judicial branch consist of?
What is the Verhovna Rada?
How many deputies are there in Ukraine?
What term are the deputies elected for?
What is the Verhovna Rada`s main function?
What does the Verhovna Rada adopt and control?
What is the currency of Ukraine?
What term is the President elected for?
What is the highest body of the executive power?
What does the Cabinet of Ministers deal with?
What do you know about the judicial branch?
Exercise № 3: Translate the sentences:
Україна — одна з найбільших країн Східної Європи.
Вона має державний кордон з Росією, Білорусією і Молдовою.
Географічне положення України дуже сприятливе.
Влада в Україні розділена між 3 основними гілками влади: законодавчою, виконавчою та судовою.
Верховна Рада є основним органом законодавчої влади.
Кабінет Міністрів є основним органом виконавчої влади.
Верховний суд України є найвищим органом судової влади.
Exercise № 4: Read, translate and find correct word:
STREET, PARK, TOWN HALL, POST OFFISE, MUSEUM, HOSPITAL, SUPERMARKET.
A place where you can buy stamps, post cards ets.
A large building that contains the local government offices and often a large room with public meetings.
A public road of the city that has houses and buildings on one or both sides.
A building where collections of valuable and interesting objects are kept and shown to the public.
A very large shop that sells food, drink, goods.
A place where ill or injured people are treated.
An open area in a town often with grass or trees.
Занятття 21
Політичний та адміністративний устрої країни, мова якої вивчається. Узгодження часів