The UK Political System

Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Monarchy).

is the head of the state. The power is hereditary,

not elective.

Sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II. She was crowned in Westminster

Abbey in 1953.

most important authority in Britain, its Supreme legislative body. It

is responsible for British national policy.

the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not

elected, the power is hereditary. The House of Lords has no real power.

House of Commons is elected by the people(650 seats).

18 have the right to vote.

юрист, адвокат
Case – дело
Because потому что
That’s why –

поэтому
Justice – справедливость
Crime – преступление
A criminal – преступник
Criminal - преступный
Speaking about – что касается …
I like it very much - мне это очень нравится
convention – соглашение, конвенция

Vocabulary:

As – в качестве
First of all – прежде всего
Head – глава, руководитель
State - государство
Queen – королева
King - король
Power – власть
To reign – царствовать
To rule – править
A rule - правило
To elect – выбирать
Elections – выборы
Elective – выборный
statute – законодательный акт

(кому-то)
Legislation – законодательство (=law)
Legislative – законодательный
Body - орган
To be responsible

for – быть ответственным за, нести ответственность за
To consist of - состоять из
Policy – политика (политическая позиция государства)
The House of Lords – Палата Лордов
The House of Commons – Палата Общин
Parliament – парламент
to attend = to visit – посещать (регулярно)

Vocabulary:

Government - правительство
Constitution - конституция
Member of Parliament – MP – член парламента
Seat – место
To hold – проводить, организовывать
To have the right – иметь право
To vote – голосовать
scrutiny of government activities – контроль за деятельностью правительства
bill – закон, законодательный акт
to obtain = to get – получать
minority – меньшинство
majority - большинство

Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.Does the UK have a

written constitution?
3.Is the power in Britain hereditary or elective?
4.Who is the head of the state?
5.The Queen reigns, doesn’t she?
6.Who is the present Sovereign?
7.When and where was Elizabeth II crowned?
8.Who does the power in the country belong to?
9.What is Parliament?
10.The British Parliament consists of two parts, doesn’t it?
11.What are they?
12.Does the House of Lords have real power?
13.What are the functions of the House of Commons?
14.The House of Commons is presided over by the speaker, isn’t it?

To introduce
10. To attend
11. To discuss
12. To vote

Законодательный
b) Голосовать
c) Выборы
d)

Царствовать
e) Выборный
f) Законодательный
g) Наследственный
h) Власть
i)Обсуждать
j) Править
k) Посещать
l) Вводить

Exercise 2. Match these words and phrases with their Russian equivalents:

to complete the sentences:
1. Britain does not have a …

constitution.
2. The Power is hereditary, not … .
3. Parliament is responsible for British … … .
4. The House of Commons is presided by … … .
5. The House of Lords is presided over … … .
6. Power in the country belong to … .
7. The House of Commons is elected by … .

Elective, written, national, policy, the Speaker, Parliament, the people, the Lord Chancellor.

prepositions from the list if necessary: of, to, for, by,

over, on, as:

1. Power in the country belongs --- Parliament.
2. It is responsible --- British national policy.
3. The House of Lords is presided --- by the Lord Chancellor.
4. The House of Commons consists --- Members of Parliament.
5. The House of Commons is elected --- the people.
6. The position of Prime Minister is based --- convention.
7. The group of ministers is known --- the Cabinet.
8. The House of Commons is presided over --- the Speaker.

of Great Britain is Parliament Monarchy.
2. Britain has a written

constitution.
3. The Power is elective.
4. The King or Queen reigns.
5. The power in the country belongs to people.
6. The House of Lords is elected, the power is not hereditary.
7. The House of Lords is presided over by the Lord Chancellor.
8. General elections are held every.
9. It’s in the House of Lords that new bills are introduced and debated.
10. The position of Prime Minister isn’t based on convention.