THE POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ANSWER - THE QUESTIONS What kind of state is the Russian Federation according to the Constitution? - When was the new Constitution of the Russian Federation adopted? - Who is the head of state in our country? - What political parties do you know in Russia? - What are the national symbols of Russia? THE NATIONAL SYMBOLS PHONETIC legislative branch of power executive branch of power judicial branch of power to elect the head of state to appoint Prime Minister to approve the appointment to examine the bill to pass a new law to sign a law to represent the national anthem the coat-of-arms two- headed eagle three-coloured banner DRILL законодательная ветвь власти исполнительная ветвь власти судебная ветвь власти выбирать главу государства назначать Премьер Министра одобрять назначение рассматривать законопроект принимать новый закон подписывать закон представлять государственный гимн герб двуглавый орёл трёхцветное знамя PHONETIC the Federal government the Federal Assembly – the Federation Council – the State Duma – the deputy the Chairman of the government – Ministers the Supreme Court – the Constitutional Court Regional Courts DRILL Федеральное правительство Федеральное собрание Совет Федераций Госдума Депутат Председатель правительства Министры Верховный Суд Конституционный суд Региональные суды TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH 1. Федеральное собрание представляет законодательную ветвь власти. 2. Правительство представляет исполнительную ветвь власти. 3. Верховный Суд, конституционный суд и региональные суды представляют судебную ветвь власти. 4. Народ (люди) выбирает главу государства – президента. 5. Президент назначает председателя правительства – премьерминистра. 6. Государственная Дума должна одобрить назначение. 7. Федеральное собрание принимает новый закон. 8. Президент подписывает закон. 9. Национальные символы нашей страны – государственный гимн, трёхцветное знамя и двуглавый орёл. POLITICAL SYSTEM OF RUSSIA Russia is a presidential republic. The President is the head of the state. He is commander-in-chief of the armed forces and is elected directly by the people. THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY – THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF POWER CONSISTS OF The Federation Council (Совет Федераций) (two representatives from each subject) The Duma (450 deputies) THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF POWER IN RUSSIA BELONGS TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT (PRIME MINISTER) AND MINISTERS, BUT THE DUMA MUST APPROVE HIS APPOINTMENT. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF POWER IS THE SYSTEM OF COURTS: THE SUPREME COURT THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REGIONAL COURTS MOSCOW RED SQUARE THE STATE KREMLIN PALACE THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION V.V. PUTIN FEDERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING THE FEDERATION COUNCIL THE STATE DUMA THE MEETING OF THE STATE DUMA THE HOUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT (PRIME MINISTER) D.A. MEDVEDEV THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION THE SUPREME COURT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERAION THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND THE NATIONAL SYMBOLS THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF GREAT BRITAIN Parliament the House of Commons the House of Lords Queen Monarch Сonstitutional monarchy a cabinet of ministers a department to rule to reign to be responsible to Парламент Палата Общин Палата Лордов Королева Монарх Конституционная монархия кабинет министров департамент управлять царствовать быть ответственным перед GREAT BRITAIN IS A PARLIAMENTARY MONARCHY The Queen Elisabeth II is the official head of the state. She reigns, but doesn’t rule. She represents the country, signs bills, participates in different charity funds. BUCKINGHAM PALACE - QUEEN 'RESIDENCE WESTMINSTER ABBEY THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT- THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF POWER CONSISTS OF The House Of Commons (651 members of Parliament are elected by the people); It makes laws; discusses political problems. The House of Lords (over 1,100 permanent, nonelected members, they inherit their seats from their fathers. Members are called life peers. It examines and revises bills from the House of Commons; Can delay bills for one year. BRITISH PARLIAMENT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THE HOUSE OF LORDS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS THE GOVERNMENT 1. The largest party in the Commons forms the government 2. The government is headed by the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the party that has won the election. 3. The Prime Minister is appointed by the monarch. 4. The Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. DAVID CAMERON - PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY. HOW DOES IT WORK? Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Queen Elisabeth II is the head of state, but she has no real power. In law the queen is the head of the executive branch and a part of the legislative branch but in fact her role is mostly ceremonial. She acts on the advice of her ministers. In Britain it is Parliament that has the power. Parliament makes laws. It is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The members of the House of Lords are permanent- mostly lords and people who have been made lords for life. The lords can revise and even delay bills. They have real influence in politics. The Commons have much more real power. The members of the Commons are elected by the people. They control the executive branch and discuss most important political problems. The largest party in the Commons forms the government and its leader becomes the Prime Minister. The people do not elect the Prime Minister directly. Officially Parliament appoints Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. They are all collectively responsible for the government, the executive branch, and individually responsible for their department. The Queen, the head of the UK SO, Constitutional monarchy appoints Executive branch includes The Prime Minister. the head of the government chooses are responsible to The Cabinet of ministers The Parliament Legislative branch The House of Lords The House of Commons consists of People elect FILL IN THE GAPS 1. Britain is a … democracy with a constitutional … . 2. Queen Elizabeth is the … of state, but she has no real … . 3. In Britain it is … that has the power. 4. Parliament is made up of the … of … and the … of… . 5. The largest party in the … of … forms the government and its leader becomes … … . 6. Officially … appoints the Prime Minister. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 1. What kind of state is Great Britain? 2. Who is the head of the state in Great Britain? 3. What are the houses of Parliament in Great Britain? 4.Who has the real power in Great Britain? 5. Who is the head of the government? 6.Whom does the Prime-Minister choose? FIND THE CORRECT STATEMENT 1. A. The Queen votes on the bills. B. The Queen signs the bills. 2. A. The Queen has mostly representative functions. B. The Queen rules the country in fact. 3. A. The government represents the legislative branch of power. B. The government represents the executive branch of power. 4. A. Parliament represents the legislative branch of power. B. Parliament represents the executive branch of power. 5. A. The House of Commons controls the government. B. The government controls the House of Commons. HOMEWORK give a summary: “The Political System of Great Britain” Good Luck!