Vocabulary
constitutional monarchy – конституційна монархія
statute – статут
convention – збори
elections – вибори
chambers – палати (зали)
to vote - голосувати
a bill – законопроект
amendments –поправки
solicitor – юрист, який готує документацію
barrister - юрист, який представляє справу в суді
General election – загальні вибори
Voters – виборці
House of Parliament – Палата Представників
Exercise 1: Read and translate the text:
The political system
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London is the seat of government, although some powers have been devolved to national assemblies in Scotland (Scottish Parliament), Wales (Welsh Assembly) and Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Assembly).
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The government rules by the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The UK does not have a written constitution; instead it is formed partly by statute, partly by common law and partly by convention. The three biggest political parties are: the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats. The leader of the elected party is appointed Prime Minister and asked by the monarch to form a government for a term not exceeding 5 years.
The administrative system
Parliament is the legislature and has two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The members of the House of Commons are directly elected in a general election, which takes place at least every five years.
The government presents bills to the House of Commons. They are debated by Members of Parliament (MPs) and after revision they are voted on. If the vote is passed, the bill is sent to the House of Lords. It is then further debated, and the Lords may then approve the bill or send it back to the Commons with amendments.
The legal system
There are three different legal systems in use in the UK; Scotland and Northern Ireland have legal systems which are different from that of England and Wales. Solicitors represent people in magistrates’ courts and county courts. They can also help with buying a house or tax matters. If you need to go to any higher courts, your solicitor will find you a barrister.
Exercise 2: Translate the phrases from the text :
a)The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy, political parties, two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords, higher courts.
b) конституційна монархія, статут, вибори, Палата Общин, Палата Лордів, поправка до Конституції, Законопроект, виконавча влада, судова влада, законодавча влада, політична партія, прем’єр міністр, президент, Верховний Суд, член Парламенту, виборці.
Exercise 3: Answer the questions
What countries include the United Kingdom?
What town is the seat of government?
Who is the current monarch in the UK?
What are the biggest political parties?
How many chambers has the Parliament?
Who presents bills to the House of Commons?
Who represents people in magistrates’ courts?
Exercise 4: Translate the sentences:
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The government rules by the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
The UK does not have a written constitution.
The three biggest political parties are: the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
The leader of the elected party is appointed Prime Minister and he forms a government for a term not exceeding 5 years.
Parliament is the legislature and has two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The members of the House of Commons are at least every five years.
The government presents bills to the House of Commons.
The Lords may approve the bill or send it back to the Commons with amendments.
There are three different legal systems in use in the UK; Scotland and Northern Ireland have legal systems which are different from that of England and Wales.
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