презентация проекта "What do you think 'democracy' means?"

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OBJECTIVES To learn and practice using words related to politics.. To compare two political systems: British and Russian. Which is more democratic?

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What does “ democracy ” mean ? People do what they want . People rule the country. People do what they want within the framework of law. People elect their representatives to rule the country. People elect the head of state directly. People say what they think. People can live in any place they choose. The head of state guarantees the rights of citizens. All people and authorities follow the constitution.

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The British Parliament . Do you think it is important to know much about the Houses of the British Parliament when speaking about UK political power ? Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state now 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.

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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.

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The largest party in the Commons forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister. The people do not elect the Prime Minister directly. Officially the Parliament appoints Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet and non-cabinet ministers. They are all collectively responsible for government, the executive branch, and individually responsible for their departments.

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WHAT POLITICAL SYSTEM DOES RUSSIA BELONG TO? The Russian Federation is a presidential republic. The President is the head of the state and is elected by the people. In fact he has much power. The President can even dissolve the Duma if it doesn’t agree with his suggestions three times running. The President has his Administration but it is not part of the Federal Government. The President is involved in the work of the legislative and executive branches.

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The Federal Assembly represents the legislative branch of power. It is made up of the two houses: the Federation Council and the Duma which make laws. The President can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly but the Federal Assembly can pass laws over the President’s veto by a two-thirds majority.

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The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President appoints its head, the Chairman of the Government but the Duma must approve his appointment. The Supreme Court represents the judicial branch of power. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare actions of the President, the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government unconstitutional.

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CONCLUSION GREAT BRITAIN The Queen The Parliament The Government The Royal Court The People Britain is a constitutional monarchy RUSSIA The President The Federal Assembly The Federal Government The Supreme Court The Constitutional Court The People Russia is a presidential republic jh

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RESOURCES О Британии вкратце, Москва, Изд-во «Лист»,1998. ИЯШ,6/2006, Project on British Studies, Parliament. English,10-11,Student’s Book, Unit 2,Western Democracies. Are They Democratic? http://images.yandex.ru/