• The idea of democracy.• The activities of politicians,

monarchs, lawmakers and others.• The political system of the UK.

• A minister, a cabinet, a department, a constitution, an opposition, a prime Minister, to coordinate, to control [kqn'troul], ceremonial ["serI'mounjql], monarch ['mOnqk], monarchy, democracy, parliament, policy, politician ["pOlI'tIS(q)n], democratic, parliamentary ["pa:lq'ment(q)rI], political

• To appoint (назначать) the Prime Minister• To determine (определять) the government policy• To delay (откладывать) the bill• To revise (пересматривать) the bill, the programme• To examine (рассматривать) the programme, the bill, • To vote (on) (голосовать) the programme• To draft (составлять) the programme• To sign (подписывать) a bill• To pass (принимать) a new law• To rule (управлять)the country

• To oppose (выступать против) the government policy

• To make (составлять) laws• To discuss (обсуждать) the bill, the programme• To approve (одобрять) the government policy, the

bill• To challenge (подвергать сомнению) the bill• To give (налагать) the royal assent (королевскую

санкцию)• Legislative branch of power (законодательная

ветвь власти)• Executive branch of power (исполнительная ветвь

власти)

• Responsible to\for (ответственный перед\за)• Majority (большинство)• To represent (представлять)• A representative (представитель)• To elect (избирать)• Elected (избираемый)• Non-elected (неизбираемый)

THE MONARCHis the official head of state; has mostly representative functions

THE GOVERNMENT

The Prime Ministeris the head of the government; is the leader of the party with

the majority of seats in the House of Commons

The CabinetAbout 20 ministers; determines government policies

Non-Cabinet Ministers

PARLIAMENT

The House of Commons(about 650 elected MP)

makes laws; discusses political problems

the House of Lords(over 1.100 permanent non-elected

members – peers and life peers)Examines and revises bills from the House of Commons; can delay bills

for one year

THE PEOPLE(all men and women over 18)

appoints

appoints

chooses

chooses

Is responsible to

elect

• What political system does the United Kingdom belong to?

• Where are its laws made?• What are the two chambers of the British

Parliament?• What functions do the members of the House

of Commons perform?• What are the functions of the House of Lords?• What do you mean by saying that 'her role is

mostly ceremonial!’?

• What about the government of Britain? Will you name its functions?

• Can everybody become Prime Minister?• Who is the British government responsible to?• Which of the two chambers of the British

Parliament is elected by the people?• Who can elect?• What branch of power does each of them

represent?- the Monarch- the Government- Parliament

• The legislative branch of power in the USA• The executive branch of power in the USA• The judicial branch of power in the USA• The system of checks and balances• The role of the head of state in the USA

Federal, presidential ["prezI'denS(q)l], republic, administration, a secretary, Congress, the Senate, the Vice ['vaIs] President, the Cabinet, to veto, compromise ['kOmprqmaIz]

• To balance – приводить в равновесие• Court - суд• To declare – объявлять, провозглашать• Extreme – крайний, крайность• Judge - судья• Judicial - судебный• to pass over – преодолевать (вето)• Supreme – высший, верховный• Unconstitutional - неконституционный• Institution - учреждение• To involve in - вовлекать

CONGRESSmakes all laws

THE ADMINISTRATION

The House of Representatives

435 memberscan introduce a new project

The Senate100 members

can introduce a new project

The PresidentThe head of State

The Vise President

The CabinetSecretaries as heads

of departments

THE PEOPLEall men and women over 18

electelect

appointsapprove

THE PRESIDENT

CONGRESSTHE SUPREME

COURT

The President can vetolaws passed by the Congress.

Congress can pass laws over the President’s veto by a two thirds majority.

The court can declare presidential acts unconstitutional.

The president appoints federal judges.

The Senate must approve the President’s judicial appointments.

The Court can declare laws unconstitutional

• Is the power of the USA President inherited as the power of the monarch?

• Which institution represents the legislative branch of power in the USA?

• Is the head of the country elected directly by the people in the USA?

• What system are all the branches of power in the USA involved into?

• How does the system of checks and balances work?

• The political system of Russia.• Institutions of legislative, executive and

judicial branch of power in Russia.

Federation, the Duma, assembly [q'semblI], to guarantee ["g1 r(q)n'ti:]

• To adopt - принимать• Peculiarity - особенность• The Chairman - председатель• To interact - взаимодействовать• The basic rights – основные права• To dissolve - распустить• Council - совет• Deputy - депутат

THE PRESIDENT

THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Federation Council

2 representatives from each federal subject

The Duma450 deputies

The Chairman of the Government

Ministers

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE RF

THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE RF

THE PEOPLEall men and women over 18

electelect

approves

appoints

guarantees the basic rights

can veto laws

pass law by 2/3 majority

• What political system does the Russian Federation represent according to the Constitution?

• Who quarantines the basic rights of the people of Russia?

• What branch of power is the President of Russian Federation involved in?

• What functions does the Russian Federation President exercise according to the RF Constitution?

Russia The UK

The USA

Australia

Parliament represents the legislative branch of power

The people elect Congress

The head of the state is the President

An independent country within the Commonwealth

Those who abstain from voting are fined.

Formally the monarch is the head of state

It is involved in the system of checks and balances

The Federal Assembly consists of the Federation Council and the Duma

The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power

Secretaries head the most important departments in the Administration

The House of Lords can delay bills for one year

The President appoints the Chairman of the Government

Lord chancellor seats on the woolsack.

It can declare the actions of the President unconstitutional

The President guarantees the basic rights of people.

The citizens of this state are proud of the fact that secret ballot was first introduced here.

Russia The UK

The USA

Austra-lia

Parliament represents the legislative branch of power *The people elect Congress *The head of the state is the President * *An independent country within the Commonwealth *Those who abstain from voting are fined. *Formally the monarch is the head of state *It is involved in the system of checks and balances *The Federal Assembly consists of the Federation Council and the Duma *The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power * *Secretaries head the most important departments in the Administration *The House of Lords can delay bills for one year *The President appoints the Chairman of the Government *Lord chancellor seats on the woolsack. *It can declare the actions of the President unconstitutional *The President guarantees the basic rights of people. *The citizens of this state are proud of the fact that secret ballot was first introduced here.

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Список литературы

1. Английский язык: Учеб.для 10-11 кл. общеобразоват. учреждений / В.П. Кузовлев. Н.М. Лапа, Э.Ш. Перегудова и др. – М.: Просвещение, 2001.

2. Английский язык: Большой справочник для школьников и поступающих в вузы / Е.М. Базанова, И.Ю. Баканова, О.Ю. Болтнева и др. – М.: Дрофа, 2004