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Political systems of the UK, the USA and the Russian Federation Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II and the Royal Family.
  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opens the session of British Parliament
  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a Parliamentary Monarchy.
  • Medieval Parliament tapistry
  • English Parliament in front of the King, 1300.
  • It is rather difficult to understand the British way of ruling the country.
  • Her Majesty Elizabeth II,
  • Queen of the UK
  • In Britain the Queen is Head of State, though in fact she has no real power and doesn’t rule the country.
  • Elisabeth II is the reigning queen. She is also Head of State of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms.
  • Princess Elizabeth of York
  • (Derivative image from Time Magazine Cover, April 29, 1929)
  • Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926. She was the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and his wife, Elizabeth.
  • Philip Alexius de László, Portrait of Princess Elizabeth at the age of 7
  • She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after George V’s mother, and Mary after her grandmother. Her close family called her “Lilibet”.
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • (Coronation Day)
  • After the death of her father king George VI Elisabeth became constitutional monarch in February of 1952. At that time Elizabeth was just 25 years of age.
  • She was crowned to be the Queen of England on June 2, 1953 in Westminster Abbey in London.
  • The Crowning Ceremony took place exactly as it is laid down in the history books.
  • The coronation ceremony was televised. On June 2, 1953 at 11 o’clock all over the country people settled down in front of their television sets. The whole country joined as one in celebration.
  • Fragments of a TV coverage of Elizabeth II Coronation ceremony, 1953
  • Queen Elisabeth II on her 50th birthday
  • The Queen is the Symbol of the country, its history and its traditions.
  • Buckingham palace is the Queen’s official residence in London
  • The Queen’s official residence in London is Buckingham Palace.
  • Buckingham Palace (from above)
  • She spends most of her time there.
  • The Queen’s family palace - Windsor Castle
  • But at weekends and on vacations (usually in August) Her Majesty prefers going to the Queen’s family palace - Windsor Castle which is 30 minutes ride from Buckingham Palace.
  • Windsor Castle (main entrance)
  • Windsor Castle is open for tourists even when Her Majesty the Queen is in it. She calls it her home.
  • When the royal standard waves above the tower of Windsor Castle this means that Her Majesty the Queen is at home.
  • Her Majesty the Queen has always loved horses and her stables are the best and the richest in the country.
  • Susan Crawford, HM the Queen on the hurdler Worceran,1972
  • The Queen on Surprise, Ascotte, 1961
  • Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on an official visit travelling by a British Concorde.
  • The Queen travels a lot about the United Kingdom.
  • Her Majesty the Queen and her grandchildren at the opening session in British Parliament.
  • Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II opens the sessions of British Parliament.
  • The Queen meets different people, visits hospitals, schools and other special places.
  • The Royal couple has four children and eight grandchildren.
  • The Royal family of HM Queen Elizabeth II is considered sometimes an outdated tradition.
  • Elizabeth II Regina
  • But the British seem to have a special liking in this tradition and symbol, and the State Anthem Long Live the Queen
  • Elizabeth II: The Golden Jubilee of her reign
  • directly concerns her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is soon going to celebrate her 85th jubilee and the 60th anniversary of her reign.
  • (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799)
  • George Washington was the only president to be elected unanimously. • He was the only president inaugurated in two cities: New York and Philadelphia. • He never lived in Washington, DC, although he was interested in the construction of the city and purchased property there.
  • (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865)
  • On January 23, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. • He was the first president to be assassinated. He was shot five days after the end of the Civil War. • He was the first president born outside of the original thirteen colonies. • Just one month after his inauguration, the Civil War began.
  • (January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945)
  • Prohibition was repealed during his administration. • He died two weeks before Germany finally surrendered in World War II. • He was the only president to be elected four times. • At age 39, he was stricken with infantile paralysis.
  • • He was the first president elected by the House of Representatives. • He wanted to be remembered not for his presidency, but for the roles he played in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
  • (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826)
  • TEST.
  • Mount Rushmore is in North Dakota
  • It tells the history of the USA about the first 150 years.
  • 3) You can see the figures of four American Presidents.
  • 4) The Memorial is 40 meters wide.
  • The idea to create Mount Rushmore is connected with the 1923 years.
  • TEST.
  • 6) The Congress had been discussing this project for 5 years.
  • 7) The figures are 18 meters high.
  • 8) American Indians couldn’t agree with the idea to make
  • the figures in Keystone Cliffs.
  • 9) Today tourism in this state gets about five millions dollars
  • thanks to Mount Rushmore.
  • 10) This Mount attracts tourists most of all in the state.
  • Vladimir Putin
  • 1. Putin was born in … .
  • a)1952 b) 1953 c) 1954
  • 2. Which university did he graduate from?
  • a) Harvard b) Moscow State University c) Leningrad State University
  • 3. What was Mrs.Putin’s name?
  • a) Lyudmila b) Yelena c) Svetlana
  • 4. What are the names of his daughters?
  • a) Alexandra and Alina
  • b) Maria and Yekaterina
  • c) Alisa and Marina
  • 5. What is his favourite pet?
  • a) a dog b) a cat c) a horse
  • 6. When was V. Putin first elected?
  • a) 2001 b) 1999 c) 2000
  • 7. What foreign languages does Putin know?
  • a) English and German
  • b) German and French
  • c) English and Chinese
  • 8. His favourite kind of sport.
  • a) judo b) boxing c) swimming
  • Статья 81. Президент Российской Федерации избирается сроком на...
  • [Конституция] [Глава 4] [Статья 81]
  • Президент Российской Федерации избирается сроком на шесть лет гражданами Российской Федерации на основе всеобщего равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании <11>.
  • 2. Президентом Российской Федерации может быть избран гражданин Российской Федерации не моложе 35 лет, постоянно проживающий в Российской Федерации не менее 10 лет.
  • 3. Одно и то же лицо не может занимать должность Президента Российской Федерации более двух сроков подряд.
  • 4. Порядок выборов Президента Российской Федерации определяется федеральным законом.
  • The End.

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