Enumerate the branches of the political system - the executive, judicial and legislative branch, What happened in 1620 and what were the consequences of the event? - Battle of White Mountain, the battle between the Hapsburg dynasty and the Czech estates, 27 members of the uprising were executed in the Old Town Square, the period of germanization and recatholicization followed, Who was Charles IV? - the king of Bohemia, the Holy Roman Emperor, What happened in 1989? - Velvet Revolution, demonstrations against the totalitarian regime, the regime fell, we became a democratic country, Which institution represents the legislative branch? - Parliament which is bicameral, it consists of The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, Which branch is responsible for the governance of the country? - the executive branch, Describe the Czech flag. - it consists of two bands, the upper band is white, the bottom band is red, there is a blue triangle that was added to represent Slovakia, Translate: hymna, přehrada, rybník, propast, státní znak, prales - an anthem, a dam, a pond, an abyss, a virgin/primeval forest, a coat of arms, Give examples of mountain ranges and say where they are located. - in general mountain ranges are located along the border, e.g. the Giant Mountains, the Eagle Moutains, the Moravian-Silesian Beskydy Mountains, Where is our country located? Why is it a landlocked country? - in the centre/heart of Europe/in Central Europe, we don't have the access to the sea, What is the climate in the CR like? - continental with four seasons, summers are hot and winters are cold, Who was Jan Hus? What did he do, how did he die? - Jan Hus was a preacher, a reformator of the church, a rector of Charles University, he critisized the morals of the clergy, he was burnt at the stake as a heretic, What are the main duties of the Czech president? - to represent the country, to appoint the Prime Minister, judges and generals, he/she is the commander-in-chief of the army, to declare an amnesty, to grant a pardon etc., Who were Cyril and Methodius and what did they achieve? - two missionaries who spread Christianity in the Slavic language, invented the Slavic alphabet and promoted the liturgy in the Slavic language, Recommend to visit one Czech city (no Prague). What is there, what can we do there, why do you recommend it? - individual answers, Recommend to visit one place of natural beauty. What is there, what can we do there, why do you recommend? - individual answers, What do we grow in the CR? - potatoes, hops, vines, fruit and vegetables, grains (wheat, barley), rapeseed, corn, How is the CR divided? - from the historical point of view into 3 parts: Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, administratively into 14 regions, Who is our patron saint and what do you know about him? - Saint Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, he was declared a king after his death, a devoted Christian, an educated man, deeply respected, took care of the needy, Who was TGM? - the first president of Czechoslovakia, a symbol of democracy, Give examples of Czech products popular all over the world. - Czech garnets and garnet jewellery, cut glass, porcelain (onion-patterned), Baťa shoes, beer (breweries), wine (vineyards), spirits (distilleries), cars,

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