The Constitution of the Russian Federation
Study the contents of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Constitution of Ukraine. Compare the structures and make notes paying special attention to similarities and differences of the layout of these documents.
IV. PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE
The System of Judicial Power in Ukraine
III. WRITING
Supply the necessary words.
Reconstruct the sentences with these word combinations.
II. DEVELOPMENT
1. Read the dates and make your comments referring to the text:
Which date is concerning the topic “History of Amendments of the Constitution”?
2. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the basic terms:
The main formal document, the fundamental law of the land, special legislative procedure, regulation of social relations, majority
3. Suggest the meaning of the following verbs:
Adopt, amend, promulgate, proclaim, exercise, vest, approve, develop, embody, announce.
Using the Passive Voice constructions make up sentences of your own with the given verbs.
4. Complete the sentences and let your fellow student translate them into Ukrainian:
1. The Constitution establishes…
2. According to the Constitution, all mineral and natural resources in our country belong to…
3. The Constitution guarantees…
4. The Constitution specifies the powers of…
5. The highest body of legislative power is…
6. The Constitution was adopted…
7. Justice in Ukraine is exercised and administered by…
8. According to the Constitution, church and religious organizations are…
5. Match the words used while voting:
Aye Утримався
Nay Проти
Abstention За
Work in a group: Reconstruct the situation of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers (let the “secretary” announce the results of approving or rejecting the point).
The main points of the Constitution:
(Державна мова) of Ukraine is Ukrainian.
(Державні символи) are the State flag, the State Emblem and the State Anthem.
Every person has the right to free development of his/her personality as long as there are no (порушень прав та свобод інших громадян).
(Усі громадяни) have equal Constitutional rights and are equal before the law.
(Захист Батьківщини, її незaлежність та територіальна цілісність, а також повага до державних символів) are the duty of Ukrainian citizens.
Citizens who have reached the age of 18 (мають право голосувати) and are guaranteed free expression of their vote.
The President of Ukraine is (голова держави) and speaks on behalf on it.
The Constitution of Ukraine (складається з 15 глав та 161 статті).
(День її прийняття) is a state holiday – the day of the Constitution of Ukraine.
Work in pairs. Write notes in the chart and be ready to discuss the results in the group:
| Name of a Court | Competence |
| The Constitutional Court | |
| The Supreme Court | |
| Court of appeal | |
| Local Court |
First Section
Chapter 1
The Fundamentals of the Constitutional System (Art. 1-16)
Chapter 2
Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen (Art. 17-64)
Chapter 3
The Federal Structure (Art. 65-79)
Chapter 4
The President of the Russian federation (Art. 80-93)
Chapter 5
The Federal Assembly (Art. 94-109)
Chapter 6
The Government of the Russian Federation (Art. 110-117)
Chapter 7
Judicial Power (Art. 118-129)
Chapter 8
Local Self-Government (Art. 130-133)
Chapter 9
Constitutional Amendments and Review of the Constitution (Art. 134-137)
Second section
Concluding and Transitional Provisions