Презентация the british parliament

Answer the question: Who is the head of state in the UK? At what parts does British Parliament consist of? The Queen Elizabeth II The House of Lords Phonetic exersice Trams and cars in our town Run up and down. Stop! Look at the light! First look to the left, and then to the right! Today the Queen is not only head of State, but also an important symbol of national unity. The royal title in Britain is: 'Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith' The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II. She was born on 21 April, 1926; was married to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on 20 November, 1947; ascended the throne on 6 February 1952; and was crowned on 2 June, 1953. In law, the Queen is the head of the executive, legislature, judiciary, the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Crown and the head of the Established Church of England. In practice, she has little direct power. Parliament: Parliament, Britain's legislature, comprises the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen in her constitutional role. The Commons has 651 elected Members of Parliament (MPs), each representing a local constituency. The Lords is made up of 1,185 hereditary and life peers and peeresses, and the two archbishops and the 24 most senior bishops of the established Church of England. Members of the House of Commons (MPs) are elected every five years. They represent all the people of the country. The House of Lords consists of hereditary peers and life peers. Hereditary peers inherit their title from their relatives. Life peers get the title for their personal achievements. 1. In the UK there is no president, the Queen is …… of the …….2. There are two Houses in the Parliament: …………… and …………………………….. 3. People who sit in the House of Commons are called …..4. People who sit in the ………………. are called ……….5. British people ……. for MPs at a general ……….6. The party which wins a general ………… forms the ………….. and their leader becomes the ……………….7. After the Queen approves the bill, it becomes ………. Now fill in the gaps with the new words. 1. In the UK there is no president, the Queen is the head of the state. 2. There are two Houses in the Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. 3. People who sit in the House of Commons are called MPs. 4. People who sit in the House of Lords are called peers. 5. British people vote for MPs at a general election. 6. The party which wins a general election forms the government and their leader becomes the Prime Minister. 7. After the Queen approves the bill, it becomes law. Check your answers. 1. The British Parliament sits in two buildings. 2. There is a general election when the Queen decides. 3. If there was a general election in 2004, the next general election should be in 2009 or earlier. 4. Life peers get into the House of Lords because their parents were rich. 5. Every member of the House of Lords and the House of Commons is called an MP. 6. Most members of the House of Lords are very clever and competent. 7. Members of Parliament represent everyone in the country. 8. Members of the House of Lords form the British government. 9. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister. 10. The United Kingdom is a monarchy. Write true or false. If false correct the sentence. 2 This is the Chamber of the House of Lords This is the Lord Chancellor This is the Woolsack This is the throne This is the Chamber of the House of Commons These are red lines on the carpet This is the Speaker.