n and civil rights, freedoms and duties. It states that every person has the right to the free development of the personality on the one hand and has obligations before society on the other hand. Citizens of Ukraine have equal Constitutional rights and freedoms and are equal before law irrespective of race, color of skin, political and other beliefs, gender, position, place of residence, language, religion or other circumstances. The articles of this chapter guarantee the rights to life, personal inviolability and the inviolability of dwelling, noninterference in private and family life, free choice of residence, work, rest, education, social security, housing, health protection, medical care and medical insurance , legal assistance, a safe and healthy environment. But there are no rights without duties. They are to observe the laws, to respect state symbols, to defend our Motherland, its independence and territorial integrity, to pay taxes and so on. No person may damage the environment, cultural heritage. br/>
5. Верховна Рада - вищий законодавчий орган України. Основні Функції
The legislative power
The parliament - the Verkhovna Rada is the only body of the legislative power in Ukraine. There are 450 people s deputies who are elected for a term of 4 years on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. In order to be elected as a deputy, a person must by a citizen of Ukraine, must be at least 21 years of the age and have the right to vote, and must by resided in the territory of Ukraine for no less than the previous 5 years. Successive elections of the V.R. take place on the last Sunday of March of the 4 year of the term of the parliament. The V.R. works on a session basis. The Verkhovna Rada's main function is making laws. Among the other functions of the parliament are: to amend the Constitution, to call for elections of the President of Ukraine, to determine the principles of domestic & foreign policy, to approve national programmes of economic, scientific & technical, social, national & cultural development, to remove the President from office, to declare war & to conclude peace upon the President's proposal.
. Вищий орган віконавчої власти України, основні Функції
The Executive Powerhighest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Verkhovna Rada. The Cabinet of Ministers resigns when a new President is elected. It carries out the domestic and foreign policy of the State, the fulfillment of the Constitution, as well as the acts of the President, develops and fulfils national programs on the economic, scientific and technological, social and cultural development of Ukraine. The executive power in oblasts and rayons is exercised by local state administrations. Their heads are appointed by the President and are responsible to him. br/>
7. Президент України. Повноваження
President of UkrainePresident of Ukraine is the head of the state & speaks on behalf of it. He is elected directly by the voters for a term of 4 years with no more than 2 full terms. The President enjoys the right of immunity during the period of his authority. The President of Ukraine secures state independence, national security of the state, human rights & freedoms. He represents the state in foreign relations, conducts negotiations & concludes international treaties of Ukraine; appoints the Prime Minister with the consent of the VR, discharges him from office & makes decision on his dismissal; appoints members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of central bodies of executive power, as well as heads of local state administrations and discharges them from these positions; is the Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; presides over the Council of National Security; signs laws adopted by the Verkhovna Rada.
8. Судова влада України, основні Функції. Верховний Суд України
Judiciary in Ukraine
Justice in Ukraine is administered only by courts in strict conformity with the law. They have jurisdiction over all legal relations that appear in the state. Legal proceedings are administered by the Constitutional Court and courts of general jurisdiction. Courts of general jurisdiction are set up according to territorial principle and their specialization. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in their system. There are also appellate, local and specialized courts. A citizen of Ukraine at the age of 25 and over, who has higher legal education, at least three years of legal experience, has resided in Ukraine for 10 years and h...
