DemocracyDemocracy
Greek demos - “the people” Greek demos - “the people”
kratein - “to rule”kratein - “to rule”
political system in which the people of acountry rule through any form of governmentthey choose to establishpolitical system in which the people of acountry rule through any form of governmentthey choose to establish
The major features of modern democracyincludeThe major features of modern democracyinclude
individual freedom, whichentitles citizens to the libertyand responsibility of shapingtheir own careers andconducting their own affairs;individual freedom, whichentitles citizens to the libertyand responsibility of shapingtheir own careers andconducting their own affairs;
equality before the law;equality before the law;
universal suffrage andeducation.universal suffrage andeducation.
delegating the power to governto their elected representativesdelegating the power to governto their elected representatives
[in`taitl] – давать право
[`kondәkt ә`feә] – управлять делами
[i:`kwoliti] – равенство
[`s/\fridз] – избирательное право
Does “democracy” really mean it?Does “democracy” really mean it?
People do what they want.People do what they want.
All people and authorities follow the constitution.All people and authorities follow the constitution.
People rule the country.People rule the country.
People elect their representatives to rule the country.People elect their representatives to rule the country.
People do what they want within the framework ofthe law.People do what they want within the framework ofthe law.
People say what they think.People say what they think.
People elect the head of the state directly.People elect the head of the state directly.
Political systemsPolitical systems
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monarchymonarchy
form of government in which one personhas the hereditary right to rule as head ofstate during his or her lifetimeform of government in which one personhas the hereditary right to rule as head ofstate during his or her lifetime
Monarchs include such rulers as kings andqueens, emperors and empresses, czars,and kaisers.Monarchs include such rulers as kings andqueens, emperors and empresses, czars,and kaisers.
European monarchies were dynastic, withthe throne usually being passed on to theeldest son or nearest male descendant.European monarchies were dynastic, withthe throne usually being passed on to theeldest son or nearest male descendant.
[hi`reditri] - наследственный
[`emprә] – император
[`kaizә] - кайзер
[di`næstik] – династический
[meil di`sendәnt] – потомокмужского пола
constitutional (parliamentary)monarchyconstitutional (parliamentary)monarchy
The constitution limits the powerof the Crown and gives aconsiderable share of politicalpower to the people.The constitution limits the powerof the Crown and gives aconsiderable share of politicalpower to the people.
The monarch reigns with thesupport of Parliament.The monarch reigns with thesupport of Parliament.
The monarch takes no part in thedecision-making process.The monarch takes no part in thedecision-making process.
Everything is done on the adviceof the elected Government.Everything is done on the adviceof the elected Government.
[rein] - царствовать
federal (presidential) republicfederal (presidential) republic
is a federal union of states with arepublican form of government.is a federal union of states with arepublican form of government.
The head of state is termedpresident.The head of state is termedpresident.
is appointed as the result of anelection.is appointed as the result of anelection.
If the head of state of a republic isat the same time the head ofgovernment, this is called apresidential system.If the head of state of a republic isat the same time the head ofgovernment, this is called apresidential system.
The QueenThe Queen
PresidentPresident
Prime MinisterPrime Minister
MinistersMinisters
LawmakersLawmakers
Members of the oppositionMembers of the opposition
GovernmentGovernment
ParliamentParliament
The House of Lords The House of Commons The House of Lords The House of Commons
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland