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the Commons has passed, the Commons can pass the bill again in the next
session. If the Commons then passes the bill a second time, the bill is not
sent back to the Lords, but is submitted for the Royal Assent. In other
words, the final power of the Lords is to impose about a year’s delay on
legislation. But if there are some amendments made to a bill by the House
of Lords they must be considered by the Commons. If the House of
Commons does not agree, the bill is altered and sent back to the Lords. In
the event of persistent disagreement between the two houses, Commons
prevails. When a bill has passed through both Houses, it is presented to
the Queen for approval.
After receiving the Royal assent the Bill becomes an Act of
Parliament. In order to be enforced it must be published in Statute form,
becoming apart of Statute Law.
Task 9. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
Use them in the sentences of your own.

1. queen a) place where one lives
2. preside b) receive property, a title, etc as heir
3. inherit c) be chairman , be the head of
4. residence d) put on one side for special purpose
5. appropriate e) ruler in her own right

Task 10.Topics for discussion.
1. The main functions of the House of Lords.
2. The main functions of the House of Commons.
3. The Royal Assent.
4. How a Bill becomes a Law.
5. Compartive analysis of the Ukrainian system of
government with the British one.

Supplementary tasks
Task 1. Translate the words into English.
приймати політичні рішення, міністр зовнішніх справ,
виборчий округ, розпускати парламент, робити перерву в роботі
парламенту, палата, розпочинати роботу парламенту, тривалість
роботи парламенту, критикувати роботу уряду, займати вищу судову
посаду, успадковувати титул, змінюватися, контролювати поведінку
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