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Львівського національного університету імені Івана Франка

Львів 2010

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Choose one paragraph from the following reading that best suits each statement.

#1. Governor-General represents the Queen as Head of State in other countries. (…)

#2. The monarchy is a very old form of government. (…)

#3. Accession ceremony is attended by many high officials of the UK, as well as by other leading members of the Commonwealth nations. (…)

#4. Governor’s authority is to administer the country in which he serves. (…)

#5. Accession Council is held as soon as Sovereign’s predecessor deceases. (…)

British Monarchy

1. The monarchy is the oldest institution of government. The Queen's title in the UK 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'.

2. In the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man she is represented by a Lieutenant-Governor.

3. In addition to being queen of the United Kingdom, the Queen is also Head of State of 15 other realms and Head of the Commonwealth.

4. In each country where she is Head of State, she is represented by a Governor-General, appointed by her on the advice of the ministers of the country concerned and independent of the UK Government.

5. In the Overseas Territories, the Queen is usually represented by governors responsible to the UK Government for the administration of the countries in which they serve.

6. The Sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies. He or she is at once proclaimed at an Accession Council, to which all members of the Privy Council are called. Members of the House of Lords, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and other leading citizens of the City of London are also invited.

7. The coronation follows the accession. The ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey in London in the presence of representatives of both Houses of Parliament and all the major public organisations in the UK. The Prime Ministers and leading members of the Commonwealth nations and representatives of other countries also attend.

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Choose one paragraph from the following reading that best suits each statement.

#1. In some countries the monarch has little real political power, though in others he/she holds much political power. (…)

#2. Democratic states with retained monarchy are becoming constitutional monarchies. (…)

#3. The leadership of tribal chiefs reminds a very old form of government, the monarchy. (…)

#4. Nowadays more than two dozens of monarchies exist in the world. (…)

#5. The terms monarchy and royalty have got much in common. (…)

Distinguishing Characteristics of Monarchy

1. A monarchy (from the Greek monos, "one", and archein, "to rule") is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. One of the distinguishing characteristics of monarchy is that the Head of State usually reigns for life; in a republic, the Head of State (often called the president) is normally elected for a certain amount of time. There are currently 29 extant monarchies in the world.

2. The term monarchy is also used to refer to the people (especially the dynasty, also known as royalty) and institutions that make up the royal or imperial establishment, or to the realm over which the monarch reigns.

3. In most monarchies, the monarch serves as a symbol of continuity and statehood. Many monarchies are constituted by tradition or by codified law so that the monarch has little real political power, but in others, the monarch holds substantial power.

4. Monarchies are one of the oldest forms of government, with echoes in the leadership of tribal chiefs. Many monarchies began with the Monarch as the local representative and temporary embodiment of the deity: (King of Babylon).

5. Since 1800, many of the world's monarchies have ceased to have a monarch and become republics, or become parliamentary democracies. Democratic countries which retain monarchy have by definition limited the monarch's power, with most having become constitutional monarchies.

6. In England, this process began with the Magna Carta of 1215, although it did not reach democratic proportions until after the Glorious Revolution in 1689.

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Choose one paragraph from the following reading that best suits each statement.

#1. The issues of war and peace, as well as treaty conclusions and territorial claims are within the competence of the Queen. (…)

#2. Gradually the Queen’s powers are becoming rather limited, though she does perform many duties. (…)

#3. Head of State is empowered to pardon the wrongly convicted of grave offences. (…)

#4. To become a regent, the person following the line of succession shall attain 18 years of age. (…)

#5. The Church of England is considered to be under the influence of the Queen. (…)