Lesson 4: The Constitution of Ukraine

Vocabulary flashcards covering key constitutional concepts, branches of power, government institutions, and terminology from Lesson 4: The Constitution of Ukraine.

The Constitution of Ukraine

The Fundamental Law of Ukraine adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on June 28, 1996, establishing Ukraine as a sovereign, independent, democratic, social, and law-based republic.

Fundamental Law

The foundational legal document of the state, referring directly to the Constitution of Ukraine.

Verkhovna Rada

The Ukrainian Parliament and the only body of legislative power, consisting of 450 national deputies elected for a four-year term, with the main function of making laws.

National deputy

An elected member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

President of Ukraine

The head of state who acts in its name and is elected for a term of five years.

Cabinet of Ministers

The highest body of executive power in Ukraine, responsible for carrying out domestic and foreign policy and fulfilling national development programmes.

Prime Minister

The official who heads the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Supreme Court of Ukraine

The highest judicial body in Ukraine.

Constitutional Court of Ukraine

The sole body of constitutional jurisdiction in Ukraine.

Law-based state

A legal state governed by the rule of law (translated in the text as 'правова держава').

State Flag of Ukraine

A state symbol of Ukraine consisting of a blue and yellow banner.

State Emblem of Ukraine

A state symbol of Ukraine represented by the trident.

Legislative power

The branch of state power vested exclusively in the Ukrainian Parliament whose principal function is enacting and making laws.

Executive power

The branch of state power headed by the Cabinet of Ministers that executes policy and implements state programs.

Judicial power

The branch of state power administered by courts to resolve legal cases and conflicts between citizens and the state.

Self-determination

A vital right of peoples to freely determine their political status and freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources.

Right to work

A right recognized under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enabling an individual to gain a living through freely chosen employment with fair pay and equal promotion opportunities.

Override a veto

To use legislative authority to countermand or overturn an executive veto (translated as 'подолати вето').

Enforce laws

To ensure that laws are implemented and followed in practice (translated as 'запроваджувати закони в життя').

Secret ballot

A confidential method of voting designed to protect voter privacy (translated as 'таємне голосування').