Презентация "The political system of the UK and the USA" 10 класс
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«The political system of the UK and the USA”
- What a political system of Great Britain?
- What is the political structure in the UK?
- Who is the head of state in the UK?
- Who is the head the government in the UK?
- THE MONARCH
- is the official head of state and an integral part of Parliament in her constitutional role; has mostly representative functions; gives the royal assent to the bills passed by the House of Commons and the House of Lords; is the head of the Commonwealth of
- Nations
- THE GOVERNMENT
- the Prime Minister
- is the head of government; is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the
- House of Commons
- the Cabinet
- about 20 ministers; determines government policies and coordinates government departments
- Non-Cabinet Ministers
- PARLIAMENT
- the House of Commons the House of Lords
- (about 650 elected MPs - members of Parliament) (over 1,100 permanent, non-elected members;
- makes laws; discusses political problems peers and life peers) examines and revises
- the Official Opposition bills from the House of Commons; can delay
- the largest opposition party; forms the bills for one year
- Shadow Cabinet («теневой» кабинет)
- THE PEOPLE
- (all men and women over 18)
- The Royal Apartments
- the house of lords
- The House of Lords
- The House of Commons
- The official ceremony the State Opening of Parliament
- 1. How many parts does the Palace of Westminster consist of?
- a) one
- b) two
- c) three
- 2. What are the main colours of the Houses of Parliament?
- a) gold, red, blue
- b) gold, green and red
- c) red and green
- 3. Who writes the Queen's Speech?
- a) the Queen
- b) the Government
- c) the Lord Chancellor
- 4. Which are Britain's two main political parties?
- a) Democratic, Republican and Conservative
- b) Conservative and Democratic
- c) Labour and Conservative
- 5. Whose shoe should a Conservative touch?
- a) David Lloyd George’s
- b) Winston Churchill's
- c) The Queen’s
- 6. Why do MPs sometimes sit on the steps?
- a) There are more MPs than seats in the House of Commons,
- b) It’s a part of an old tradition.
- c) it’s a punishment for those who are late.
- 7. When can you see the Mace in the House of Commons?
- a) It’s always there.
- b) Only when the Queen comes
- c) When the House is debating.
- 8. How old is Westminster Hall?
- a) more than a thousand years old
- b) more than a hundred years old
- c) more than four hundred years old
- 1. How many parts does the Palace of Westminster consist of?
- c) three
- 2. What are the main colours of the Houses of Parliament?
- b) gold, green and red
- 3. Who writes the Queen's Speech?
- b) the Government
- 4. Which are Britain's two main political parties?
- c) Labour and Conservative
- 5. Whose shoe should a Conservative touch?
- b) Winston Churchill's
- 6. Why do MPs sometimes sit on the steps?
- a) There are more MPs than seats in the House of Commons,
- 7. When can you see the Mace in the House of Commons?
- c) When the House is debating.
- 8. How old is Westminster Hall?
- a) more than a thousand years old
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- The United States is a constitution-based federal republic.
- Each state has its own state government and state law.
- This country is made up of 50 states and the independent
- District of Columbia.
- Branches of the Government
- The House of Representatives
- 435 members
- Every state is represented
- The members are elected every two years
- The Senate
- 100 members
- The period of Senator’s serving is 6 years
- A Senator has to be at least 30 years
- The legislative branch of the Government is represented by the Congress.The main function of it is law making.
- The executive branch of the Government
- The President
- Vice-president
- The Cabinet of the President
- This branch is responsible for initiating and administrating laws.The President is the Head of the Cabinet and he can veto a law that the Congress has passed.The President is elected every 4 years and cannot serve more than two terms.
- The Vice-president of the USA is the head of the Senate.
- The judicial branch of the Government
- The main function of it is applying law.The highest court of the country is the Supreme Court. When the Congress passes a law and when this law is against the Constitution,the Supreme Court may veto this law.
