Political system: Government Mgr. Zuzana Hnátová

Anotace Kód Dumu : VY_32_INOVACE_1.AJ.02 Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0114 Vytvořeno: říjen 2012 Ročník: 3. ročník a 4. ročník - čtyřleté gymnázium (RVP-G) Septima a Oktáva - osmileté gymnázium (RVP-G) Vzdělávací oblast : Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor: Anglický jazyk Tematický okruh: The Czech Republic – Political system: government Anotace: Tento materiál byl vytvořen jako téma pro maturitní okruh: Česká republika na Gymnáziu a JŠ Svitavy přibližně na jednu, popřípadě více vyučovacích hodin (pro výklad i opakování – shrnutí učiva). Obsahuje jednak přehled faktografických údajů, tak i anglickou ustálenou terminologii, doplněné o interaktivní cvičení: kvíz, otázky, rozhovory, videa, poslech…. 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, učebnice, handout 

Contents Introduction Government and its 3 branches Executive – the Government and the President Legislature - The Parliament Judiciary – courts Elections Political Parties

Introduction The CR is a sovereign, democratic and united state The CR adopted a new constitution – it created a parliamentary democracy in 1993

Government and its 3 branches The legislative branch = the Parliament The executive branch = the President and the Government The judicial branch = the Supreme Court, different courts on different levels

Legislative – the Parliament Consists of 2 chambers: the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house) the Chamber of Deputies – 200 members, elected for 4 year term the Senate – 81 members, elected for 6 year term, one third of the members is elected every 2 years Main duty of: making laws, passing laws, ratifying national treaties, deciding on sending troops abroad

Approving bills A new bill can be proposed by: a deputy, a group of deputies, the Senate, the Government, the local authorities The bill first go to the Chamber of Deputies – voted on – passed – submitted to the Senate – voted on – passed – approved by Government – signed by the Head of the Chamber of Deputies, the Prime Minister and the President

Executive – the President 1 The President used to be elected by the Chamber of Deputies x the president will be elected by the citizens of the CR in January 2013 (direct election) 5-year term, only two successive terms in a row Main duties: represents the CR abroad, concludes foreign treaties, commander-in-chief of the army Other duties: appoints all judges, generals of the army, ambassadors, the Prime Minister (on his advice he appoints the members of the Cabinet), calls general elections

Executive – the President 2 The current President – Václav Klaus 1. Powers: veto –not signing a bill within 15 days and returning it to the Parliament To grant a pardon to a convicted person or declare an amnesty

Executive – the Government The G. consists of/is composed of the Premier, vice-premiers, the ministers The hierarchy of executive branch – down to local authorities (the smallest unit = the municipality, the head of municipal authorities = the mayor) The ministries: headed by ministers that enforce laws Ministries: Foreign Affairs, Finance, Agriculture, Transport, Education etc.

Judicial - courts The highest court of appeal – the Supreme Court Judicial power – divided into a system of courts The judges are appointed for unlimited terms by the President

Elections All citizens over 18 are eligible to vote 2. All citizens over 18 are eligible to vote Citizens can choose from a huge variety of political parties

Political Parties The largest parties are: the centre-left Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) and the centre-right Civic Democratic Party (ODS) Other parties: the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM), Public Affairs (VV), TOP 09 (Tradition, Responsibility and Prosperity)

Questions What does the Czech government consist of? Describe each branch in detail How are the bills approved? How would you describe the general election? What political parties do you know? The legislative branch = the Parliament The executive branch = the President and the Government The judicial branch = the Supreme Court, different courts on different levels Legislative : Consists of 2 chambers: the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house) the Chamber of Deputies – 200 members, elected for 4 year term the Senate – 81 members, elected for 6 year term, one third of the members is elected every 2 years Main duty of: making laws, passing laws, ratifying national treaties, deciding on sending troops abroad Executive: The President used to be elected by the Chamber of Deputies x the president will be elected by the citizens of the CR in January 2013 (direct election) 5-year term, only two successive terms in a row Main duties: represents the CR abroad, concludes foreign treaties, commander-in-chief of the army Other duties: appoints all judges, generals of the army, ambassadors, the Prime Minister (on his advice he appoints the members of the Cabinet), calls general elections President: Powers: veto –not signing a bill within 15 days and returning it to the Parliament To grant a pardon to a convicted person or declare an amnesty Government: The G. consists of/is composed of the Premier, vice-premiers, the ministers The hierarchy of executive branch – down to local authorities (the smallest unit = the municipality, the head of municipal authorities = the mayor) The ministries: headed by ministers that enforce laws Ministries: Foreign Affairs, Finance, Agriculture, Transport, Education etc. Judicial: The highest court of appeal – the Supreme Court Judicial power – divided into a system of courts The judges are appointed for unlimited terms by the President Bills: A new bill can be proposed by: a deputy, a group of deputies, the Senate, the Government, the local authorities The bill first go to the Chamber of Deputies – voted on – passed – submitted to the Senate – voted on – passed – approved by Government – signed by the Head of the Chamber of Deputies, the Prime Minister and the President

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