The state structure of great britain

I. Read and learn the following words and phrases:

constitutional – конституционный

monarchy – монархия

power – власть

queen – королева

to limit – ограничивать

parliament – парламент

government – государственная власть, правительство

the legislature – законодательная власть

the executive – исполнительная власть

the judiciary – судебная власть

supreme – верховный

legislative – законодательный

body – орган (организация)

to consist (of) – состоять (из)

the House Lords – палата лордов

the House of Commons – палата общин

more than – более чем

hereditary peer – наследственный пэр

nationwide – общенациональный, общенародный, всенародный

representative – представительский

member – член (организации)

to elect – выбирать, избирать

universal adult suffrage – всеобщее голосование

to represent – представлять

the Prime-Minister – премьер-министр

senior – старший

to appoint – назначать

to plan – планировать

to draft – составлять

to pass – передавать

bill – законопроект

branch – ветвь власти

final appellate court – конечный апелляционный суд

the Court of Appeal – апелляционный суд

intermediate appellate court – промежуточный апелляционный суд

trial court – суд первой инстанции

II. Read the text. The state structure of great britain

Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The power of the queen is limited by Parliament. The organs of government in the United Kingdom are: 1) the legislature; 2) the executive; 3) the judiciary.

Parliament is the supreme legislative body. The British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords consists of more than 1000 hereditary peers. The House of Commons is a nationwide representative body. It has 630 members. They are elected by universal adult suffrage.

The executive power of Great Britain is represented the Prime-Minister and the Cabinet. The Cabinet consists of 16 to 24 senior ministers whom the Prime-Minister has appointed. The Cabinet plans, drafts and passes to Parliament all important bills.

The judiciary is the third branch of the British Government. It is represented by the final appellate court, the House of Lords; the Court of Appeal, the intermediate appellate court and trial courts.

III. Do the following exercises:

Exercise 1. Read the following words. Translate them into Russian.

a constitutional monarchy, the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, hereditary peers, a nationwide representative body, universal adult suffrage, senior ministers, to draft important bills, to pass bills, the final appellate court, the intermediate appellate court.

Exercise 2.Make up word combinations. Translate them into Russian.

constitutional	peer
judicial	minister
hereditary	suffrage
universal	power
senior	monarchy

Exercise 3.Translate the following phrases into English:

власть королевы, апелляционный суд, быть ограниченным парламентом, верховный законодательный орган, палата лордов, палата общин, исполнительная власть, быть представленным премьер-министром и кабинетом, планировать важные законопроекты, судебная ветвь власти, избирать (быть избранным), суд первой инстанции.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with words and phrases from the text. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Great Britain is a constitutional … .

2. Parliament is the supreme … .

3. The British Parliament consists of two Houses – … and … .

4. The executive power of Great Britain is represented by … .

5. … plans, drafts and passes to Parliament all important bills.

6. … is the third branch of the British Government.

Exercise 5. Open the brackets.

1. The power of the queen (to limit) by Parliament.

2. The executive power of Great Britain (to represent) by the Prime-Minister and the Cabinet.

3. The judiciary (to represent) by the final appellate court, the House Lords; the Court of Appeal, the intermediate appellate court and trial courts.

Exercise 6. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of state is Great Britain?

2. What are three main branches of the British Government?

3. Parliament is the supreme legislative body, isn’t it?

4. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?

5. How many hereditary peers does the House of Lords consist of?

6. Are members of the House of Commons elected by a universal adult suffrage?

7. What branch of Great Britain is represented by the Prime-Minister and the Cabinet?

8. What is the function of the Cabinet?

9. What courts is the judiciary represented by?

Exercise 7. Speak about state system of Great Britain.