The State System of Ukraine

State System of Ukraine

The government of Ukraine underwent rapid change in the early 1990s. The independence of Ukraine was pro­ claimed on the 24th of August, 1991. Its sovereignty is now recognized by all the countries of the world. Ukraine has its own state symbols, Constitution, currency and government. 

According to the Constitution of Ukraine its territory is one and indi­visible. There is the Crimean Autonomous Republic in Ukraine, 24 administrative districts and the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol. Only the laws of Ukraine act on its territory. 

The power in the country is divided into legislative, executive and judiciary. The main legislative body of Ukraine is the Verkhovna Rada, which consists of 450 deputies. The elections to the Verkhovna Rada are held every 4 years on the last week of March. The deputies are elected by equal, se­cret or direct ballot. 

The highest executive body is the president. He can veto any decision of the Verkhovna Rada. The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine. He also represents the state in the in­ ternational relations. Another part of the executive branch is the Cabinet of Ministers, which is headed by the Prime-Minister. 

The Cabinet of Ministers coordinates the daily administration of the government and may introduce bills to the Verkhovna Rada. The judiciary power belongs to the Constitutional Court and regional courts. The state symbols of Ukraine are the national flag and emblem. 

They root deeply in ancient times and have symbolic meaning. Azure-yellow state flag symbolizes the unity of blue sky and yellow wheat field. The little state emblem — trident — appeared first on the seals in times of Volodymyr the Great.