The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy where the Queen is the symbolic head of state but does not hold real power. According to the constitution, the Queen reigns but does not rule. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament, which consists of two houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is elected by British citizens and makes laws regarding policy, while the House of Lords can offer, change, and delay laws.

1. The Queen and the Parliament.
Read and translate the words:
1. constitutional monarchy -
конституционная монархия
2. in law – по закону
3. The Queen reigns, but doesn’t rule.
Королева царствует, но не правит.
4. power - власть, сила, мощь
5. to belong to - принадлежать
6. the British Parliament - Британский парламент
7. the House of Lords - палата Лордов
8. the House of Commons - палата общин
9. to offer - предлагать 10. to delay - задерживать
11. to make laws - издавать законы
12. policy - политика 13. permanent - постоянный
14. to elect -
выбирать,
избирать

2. The Queen and the Parliament.
1. The United Kingdom is a constitutional
monarchy (конституционная монархия). 2. In
law, the Head of the state is the Queen. 3. But
in fact, the queen reigns (царствует), but
doesn’t rule. 4. She has no real power. 5. The
queen is the symbol of the country history and
its traditions. 6. The real power in the country
belongs to the British Parliament and to the
British Government. 7. The British Parliament
consists of two “houses”: the House of Lords
and the House of Commons. 8. The House of
Lords is very important. 9. It can offer, change
and delay laws. 10. The House of Commons
makes laws about the policy of the country. 11.
The members of the House of Lords are
permanent. 12. The members of the House of
Commons are elected. 13. The British people
elect 650 members of the House of Commons
every five years.

3. Answer the questions:
1. The United Kingdom is a constitutional
monarchy, isn’t it?
Yes, it is. The United Kingdom is a
constitutional monarchy.
2. Who is the Head of the State in law?
In law, the Head of the State is the Queen.
3. What does the Queen do in fact?
In fact the Queen reigns, but doesn’t rule.
4. What is the Queen?
The Queen is the symbol of the country
history and traditions. She has no real
power.

4. 5. Who does the real power in the country
belong to?
The real power in the country belongs to
the Parliament.
6. Does the British Parliament consist of
two or three houses?
The British Parliament consists of two
houses: the House of Lords and the
House of Commons.
7. What is the difference between two
Houses?
The members of the House of Commons are

5. 8. What does the House of Commons do?
The House of Commons makes laws about
the policy of the country.
9. What does the House of Lords do?
The House of Lords can offer, change and
delay laws.
10. How many members of the House of
Commons do the British elect every five
years?
Every five years the British elect 650
members of the House of Commons.

6. Now let us speak about the Queen and the British
Parliament.
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7. Now let us speak about the Queen and the British
Parliament.
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constitutional monarchy real power
in law belongs to
the Head of the State consists of
in fact important
reigns, but doesn’t rule can offer, change and delay
laws
real power makes laws
a symbol permanent
are elected