PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY. How Does It Work?

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The theme: Western democracies. Are they democratic? The theme of the

The theme: Western democracies. Are they democratic? The theme of the

lesson: Parliamentary Democracy. How does it work? (2 урок – презентация)

Цели:
Познавательный аспект: знакомство с основами парламентского государства, с конституционной монархией.
Развивающий аспект: развитие умения понимать схемы
Воспитательный аспект: осознание понятия «демократия».
Учебный аспект: расширение лексики по теме, формирование лексических навыков чтения.
Речевой материал: monarch, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, the Official Opposition, the Shadow Cabinet, minister, a department, a constitution, a prime minister, to coordinate, to control, to vote on.

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What do you think “democracy” means? People do what they want.

What do you think “democracy” means?
People do what they want.
People rule

the country.
People do what they want in 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a

constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.

Who rules the country in fact?
The monarch or Parliament?
What functions do the representatives of power perform?
Do the people elect the Prime Minister directly?
What does each branch of power and each institution do?
Which institution exercises the power of the people in Britain?

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The Monarch The Government The Prime Minister The Cabinet Non Cabinet

The Monarch

The Government

The Prime Minister

The Cabinet

Non Cabinet Ministers

Parliament

The House of Commons

The

House of Lords

The Official Oppositions

The People

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Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or Parliament? The

Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or Parliament?
The MONARCH is

the official head of state and 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;
officially appoints Prime Minister;
officially appoints life peers
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The Government is responsible to the House of Commons. The Prime

The Government is responsible to the House of Commons.

The Prime

Minister
is the head of government
is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the House of Commons
chooses the Cabinet
chooses Non-Cabinet Ministers
The Cabinet
consist of 20 ministers
determines government policies
coordinates government departments
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Parliament consists of The House of Commons makes laws discuses political

Parliament consists of

The House of Commons
makes laws
discuses political problems

The Official Opposition is the largest opposition party
forms the Shadow Cabinet
The House of Lords
examines and revises bills from the House of Commons
can delay bills for one year
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The People elect the House of Commons

The People elect the House of Commons