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Text I. The State Organisation of the UK
I. Read and translate the following text.
The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland. Politically, it is a monarchy. Officially, a monarch (a king or a queen) is the Head of the State. In practice, the monarch's power is limited by Parliament.
The British parliament consists of 2 chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The true power belongs to the House of Commons. All new bills are introduced and debated here. In case of a majority vote, the bill goes to the House of Lords and, finally, to the monarch to be signed. Only after that does it become a law.
The main functions of Parliament are to legislate and to control the actions of the Government.
Vocabulary
| politically chamber the House of Commons the House of Lords bill a majority vote to legislate | с точки зрения государственного устройства палата Палата общин Палата лордов законопроект решение большинством голосов издавать законы |
II. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the United Kingdom politically?
2. Is the monarch's power absolute or limited?
3. What chambers does the British parliament consist of?
4. How are laws adopted in Parliament?
5. What are the main functions of Parliament?
