Презентація "Політична система Великобританії"

The political system of the United Kingdom

New words: Great Britain – Велика Британія State – держава Political system – політична система Monarchy – монархія Queen – королева Parliament – парламент House of Lords – палата Лордів House of Commons – палата Общин To elect – обирати Prime Minister – прем’єр-міністр Peer - лорд To inherit – успадковувати Personal achievements – особисті досягнення Law – закон

The Political Systemof the UK The United Kingdom is a monarchy. The official head of the State is the Queen. Nowadays the Queen is Elizabeth II. “La Reine le Veut” - “The Queen wishes it”

The British Parliament The Queen is the head of the Parliament of Great Britain, where new laws are produced. The Parliament sits in the the Houses of Parliament

The British Parliament consists of two parts: The British Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords

The House of Commons Members of the House of Commons are elected every five years. They represent all the people of the country.

The members of the House of Commons, or Members of Parliament, make all the important decisions and work on bills which later become new laws.

The House of Lords The House of Lords consists of hereditary peers and life peers. Hereditary peers inherit their title from their relatives. Life peers get the title for their personal achievements.

In the House of Lords talk about bills before they become laws and sometimes suggest changes to the House of Commons.

Answer the questions Who is the head of the state in Great Britain? How many houses does the British Parliament consist of? What is the difference between the House of Lords and the House of Commons? What happens in the House of Lords and the House of Commons?