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for by the UN Charter and other international documents, acting in
pursuance of the Sovereignty declaration.
2. The Constitution outlines the structure of the national
government and specifies its powers and duties.
3. Elections to the bodies of state power and bodies of local
selfgovernment are free, and are held on the basis of universal, equal and
direct suffrage by secret ballot.
4. In order to be elected as a deputy, a person must be a
citizen of Ukraine, must be at least 21 years of age and have the right to
vote, and must be resided in the territory of Ukraine for no les than the
previous five years.
5. Chapter II states that every person has the right to the free
development of his/her personality as long as there are no violations of the
rights and freedoms of other individuals, and has obligations before
society where free and full development of the personality is assured.
6. Citizens of Ukraine may participate in the administration
of state affairs, in all-Ukrainian and local referendums, to elect freely and
to be elected to bodies of state power and local self-government.
Task 7. Make the following sentences complete by translating the
phrases in brackets.
1. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (від імені українського
народу) adopted the Constitution - The Fundamental Law on June 28,
1996.
2. The people (це єдине джерело влади) which is exercised
directly and through the bodies of state power and local self government.
3. Every person shall pay taxes and duties (в порядку та
розмірі, визначеному законом).
4. The Church and religious organizations (відокремлена від
держави).
5. Citizens of Ukraine perform military services (відповідно
до закону).
6. All citizens have equal Constitutional rights and freedoms
(та рівні перед законом).
Task 8. Complete the following
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