T HE UK : POLITICAL SYSTEM Mgr. Petr Kalus

Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy ANOTACE Kód DUMu: VY_32_INOVACE_2. AJ.02 Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Vytvořeno: únor 2013 Ročník: 3. ročník a 4. ročník – čtyřleté gymnázium (RVP-G), Septima a Oktáva – osmileté gymnázium (RVP-G) Anotace: Vzdělávací oblastJazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací oborAnglický jazyk Tematický okruhTHE UK: POLITICAL SYSTEM Tento materiál byl vytvořen jako osnova pro maturitní okruh: The UK: Political system na Gymnáziu a JŠ Svitavy na několik tematicky propojených hodin (pro výklad i opakování – shrnutí učiva). Obsahuje přehled základní informací o politickém systému dané země. Osvojení učiva je ověřováno pomocí cvičení vyžadujícího doplnění chybějících části textu. Materiál je primárně zaměřen na dva poslední ročníky gymnázia, i přesto se dá využít i v nižších ročnících osmiletého i čtyřletého studia vcelku nebo jeho jednotlivé části. Pomůcky: interaktivní tabule, Internet

The UK΄s government the UK is a constitutional monarchy in practice as a parliamentary democracy the Monarch (the Queen) is officially the head of the country the government runs the country with the Prime Minister as its head the UK is united under one government which decides about defence and foreign affairs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland –separate parliaments, more control over their countries, England has no separate parliament (the UK΄s government) the UK΄s government is based in the Houses of Parliament in London’s Westminster.

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The UK΄s government the UK΄s government consists of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen. the agreement of all the three elements is needed to pass a law (the Queen΄s agreement is a matter of course) all these parts of the government meet together just on symbolic occasions (The State Opening of Parliament)

The House of Commons lower house of the parliament represented by the members of parliament (MPs) who were elected at a general election usually members of political parties, the party with the majority of seats constitutes the government the leader of the winning political party becomes the Prime Minister is law making body and decides about laws, tax and debate the major issues of the day 643 members of the House of Commons

The House of Lords upper house of the parliament represented by Lords who are not elected by people inherit their title or appointed by shadow government 2 archbishops and 24 bishops of the Church of England (Lords Spiritual) and 692 members of the Peerage (Lords Temporal)

Parliament Interactive map and online tours in parliament

The Prime Minister the leader of the government, the leader of the party with majority of seats in the House of Commons appoints ministers, manages the government, once a week, the Prime Minister appears in the House of Commons to answer questions presented by parliament members at present: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party lives at Number 10 Downing Street, Chequers- non-London residence in the country

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The Queen the head of the country but not directly responsible for governing the UK (government) represents the country: visits abroad, invites world leaders to the UK the Head of the armed forces: declares if the UK is at war and when the war is over the Head of the Church of England: appoints archbishops and bishops signs important documents from the government represents the country at a time of sorrow and celebration travels all over the country: visits schools, factories, hospitals etc. Royal garden parties: three times a year, at Buckingham palace

7 Elizabeth II The Queen since 6 February 1952

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Elizabeth II Watch a biography of Elizabeth II Read the calendar of royal duties

Buckingham palace The residence of the Queen 10

Political parties in the UK There are various political parties in the UK To find out more, study the following: The UK political parties

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Self-check What are the duties and responsibilities of the Queen and the Prime Minister? What do you know about the House of Commons and the House of Lords?

Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy Materiál je určen pro bezplatné používání pro potřeby výuky a vzdělávání na všech typech škol a školských zařízeních. Jakékoliv další využití podléhá autorskému zákonu. Zdroje a literatura Zdroje text: 1. EL-HMOUDOVÁ, Dagmar. Angličtina Maturitní Témata. Třebíč: Petra Velanová, 2006, ISBN SMITH-DLUHÁ, Gabrielle. Anglicko-česká maturitní témata. Praha: Infoa, 2002, ISBN SMITH-DLUHÁ, Gabrielle. Angličtina Otázky a Odpovědi. Dubicko: Infoa, 2008, ISBN PEPRNÍK, Jaroslav. Británie a USA Ilustrované Reálie. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2004, ISBN BARROW, Mandy. How Britain is Governed? [online]. [cit ]. Dostupný na WWW: BARROW, Mandy. The British Queen [online]. [cit ]. Dostupný na WWW:

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