11 Class.The Constitution of Ukraine .

 Gооd mоrning, pupils!

Tоday 's tоpic is:

                                 "The Constitution of Ukraine" 

1.GiveUkrainian equivalents to the English words, learn them.

expression           duty       assure          obligation          community         heritage

entirely      Integrity        on behalf of           inviolability

2.Read the text below. Choose from (A—I) the one which best fits each space (8—14). There are two choices you do not need to use.

A the domestic and foreign policy           B cultural heritage                C to everyone in the country

D a sovereign and independ­ent democratic                          

E freedoms and duties of citizens

F  the Fundamental law of Ukraine   

G independence and territorial  integrity                                         

H be elected for more than                 I  the right to the free expression of views and beliefs

 

On June 28, 1996 the Verkliovna Rada adopted...8..., its Constitution.

The Constitution establishes the coun­try’s political system, assures rights, ......9......., and is the basis for its law.

According to the Constitution Ukraine is ....10..., social, legal state. Ukraine is a republic. The state Ianguage is Ukrainian. The State symbols of Ukraine are the State Flag,  the State Emblem and the Statenthem of Ukraine.

The Constitution assures human and civil rights, freedoms and duties.  It states that every person has............11.......... every person has freedom of thought and speech. The Constitution guarantees the right to life, personal inviolability. The right of private property is inviolability.

According to the Constitution ......12....is protected by law. No person may damage the environment.

The duty of citizens is to respect the state’s symbols to defend the Mother­land its........13........

The Constitution outlines the activities of the Verkhovna Rada Its main func­tion is making laws. The Constitution specifics the power and obligations of the President - the head of the State. The highest body of the executive pow­er is the Cabinet of Ministers. It carries cut ....14....... of the State. The Constitution outlines the activities of the judicial powder too

The Constitution of Ukraine consists of  15 chapters, 161 articles The day of its adoption is a state holiday - the Day of Constitution of Ukraine.

3. Answer the questions:

1. What is a Constitution?

2. What does a constitution establish?

3. Who was the idea of a constitution first eleborated by?

4. When was the Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

5. What kind of state is Ukraine?

6. What human and civil rights and freedoms does the Constitution as­sure?

7. What are the main obligations of Ukrainian citizens?

8. Are all the rights guaranteed in reality in our country? Prove your mind?

9.Has  the Constitution only positive items? What are its negative items?