4.4 Executive

Activity 1 Read new words with their translation.

executive	виконавча влада
authority	влада
composed	у складі
Chancellor	канцлер
hold	тримати; держати
confidence	упевненість
election	вибори
apart from	не враховуючи
enact	наказувати; постановляти; приймати постанову
representative	характерний
accountable	відповідальний
vary	міняти(ся); змінювати(ся
propose	пропонувати; вносити пропозицію
agenda	порядок денний (на зборах)
responsible	відповідальний
head	очолювати; вести
interior	внутрішній
therefore	тому, отже
capable	здібний
revolutionizing	революціонізувати; робити докорінний злам
approach	наближення, настання, підхід

Activity 2 Do you know the meanings of the word “executive”? Get some information.

Executive 1. Relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.

2. An executive is someone who is employed by a business at a senior level. Executives decide what the business should do, and ensure that it is done. 3. Executive- having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.

Activity 3 Read and translate the text.

Executive

The executive in a legal system serves as a government's centre of political authority. In a parliamentary system, as with Britain, Italy, Germany, India, and Japan, the executive is known as the cabinet, and composed of members of the legislature. The executive is chosen by the Prime Minister or Chancellor, whose office holds power under the confidence of the legislature. Because popular elections appoint political parties to govern, the leader of a party can change in between elections.

The head of state is apart from the executive, and symbolically enacts laws and acts as representative of the nation. Examples include the German president (appointed by members of federal and state Parliaments) the Queen of the United Kingdom (a hereditary title), and the Austrian president (elected by popular vote). The other important model is the presidential system, found in France, the U.S. and Russia. In presidential systems, the executive acts as both head of state and head of government, and has power to appoint an unelected cabinet. Under a presidential system, the executive branch is separate from the legislature to which it is not accountable.

Although the role of the executive varies from country to country, usually it will propose the majority of legislation, and propose government agenda. In presidential systems, the executive often has the power to veto legislation. Most executives in both systems are responsible for foreign relations, the military and police, and the bureaucracy. Ministers or other officials head a country's public offices, such as a foreign ministry or interior ministry. The election of a different executive is therefore capable of revolutionizing an entire country's approach to government.

Activity 4 Fill in the gaps in the following sentences choosing the right words from the box given below.

the executive	the Prime Minister	country to country
a legal system	legislature	head of state

1. The executive in _____ serves as a government's centre of political authority.

2. The executive is chosen by _____ or Chancellor.

3. The _____ is apart from the executive.

4. In presidential systems, _____ acts as both head of state and head of government.

5. The executive branch is separate from the _____ to which it is not accountable.

6. The role of the executive varies from _____.

Activity 5 Answer the questions.

1. What is the executive?

2. How is the executive known in a parliamentary system?

3. What countries do you know with a parliamentary system?

4. The executive is chosen by the Prime Minister or Chancellor, isn`t it?

5. Is the head of state apart from the executive?

6. The other important model is the presidential system, isn`t it? what countries?

7. How does the executive act in presidential systems?

8. What are most executives in both systems responsible for?

Activity 6 Remember what do you know about the Fundamental Law of Ukraine. Answer the questions.

1. When was the Constitution of Ukraine adopted?

2. What does the Contitution set?

3. What kind of state is Ukraine?

4. What are the state symbols of Ukraine?

5. What three branches are the powers of the government divided into?

6. What is the Verkhovna Rada?

7. What are the Verkhovna Rada`s functions?

8. What are the powers and obligations of the President?

9. How is the President elected?

10. When is Constitutional Day in Ukraine?

11. What bodies is the executive power exercised by in Ukraine?