Word list

governed by - керуючись

on behalf of - від імені

to adopt - приймати

to assure – гарантувати, забезпечувати

sovereign – суверенний

single citizenship – єдине громадянство

full development – всебічний розвиток

restriction - обмеження

gender – стать

origin - походження

ownership – майновий стан

to guarantee - гарантувати

to specify – точно визначати

branch - гілка

legislative - законодавчий

executive - виконавчий

accountable - підзвітний

to fulfil - здійснювати

to exercise - виконувати

body – орган, кодекс

anthem - гімн

banner - прапор

stripe - смуга

obligation - обов’язок

inviolability - недоторканість

dwelling – житло

medical care – медична допомога

insurance – страхування

in compliance with – відповідно до

taxes and duties – податки і збори

to outline – намічати, окреслювати

judicial - судовий

Supreme Court – Верховний Суд

suffrage – виборче право

law drafting work – законопроектна робота

voter - виборець

3. Match the following English words and expressions with their Ukrainian equivalents.

   1. justice	1) суди загальної юрисдикції
   2. authority	2) Верховний суд
   3. secrete ballot	3) за згодою
   4. Supreme Court	4) влада
   5. executive power	5) таємне голосування
   6. legislative power	6) виконавча влада
   7. Courts of general jurisdiction	7) правосуддя
   8. with the consent of	8) законодавча влада
   9. taxes and duties	9) законопроектна робота
   10. law drafting work	10) податки і збори

4. Read the text and mark these statements t (true) or f (false) according to the text.

1. The Cabinet of ministers is the law-making body.

2. Ukraine consists of 25 regions.

3. The President of Ukraine is the chief of its military forces.

4. Presidential elections in Ukraine are held every five years.

5. The highest body of the executive power is the Verkhovna Rada.

6. The Constitutional Court is the highest judicial body.

7. The President of Ukraine nominates nine justices of the Supreme Court.

8. The country has a democratic political power.

9. The executive power is headed by the President of the USA.

5. Find in the text and decide from the context what the word could mean, then choose the appropriate definition.

1) body

a) the whole physical structure of a person or animal;

b) an organized group of people working as a unit;

c) a corpse

2) head

a) the upper part of the body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth;

b) a leader or chief;

c) intellect or mind;

3) policy

a) a guiding principle or course of action adopted toward objectives;

b) practical wisdom;

c) a document embodying a contract of insurance;

4) subject

a) any member of a State except the Supreme ruler;

b) a topic or arrangement which is talked, written or studied;

c) to be dependent upon influenced by something, to be under domination.

6. Answer the questions.

1. When was the Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

2. What does the Constitution of Ukraine establish?

3. What is the state language of Ukraine?

4. What rights of the citizens does the Constitution of Ukraine guarantee?

5. What are the main branches of power according to the Constitution of Ukraine?

6. What are the main duties of the Verkhovna Rada?

7. What are the functions of the Cabinet of Ministers?

8. How many chapters and articles does the Constitution of Ukraine consist of?

9. How do the Ukrainian people celebrate the Day of the Constitution of Ukraine?