Public Administration Public administration is a system for the management of matters of public interest through governmental or other public bodies. The state maintains its authority over the administration of selected public issues by delegating this authority to its executive bodies (this is then referred to as ‘government administration’). The control over other specific matters of public interest has been delegated by the state to local authorities (this is then referred to as ‘local administration’). Government Administration The ministries represent the central bodies of government administration. Localized governmental administrative bodies include labor offices, revenue authorities, etc. Government administration is also handled by the regions (through regional authorities), municipalities with extended powers, municipalities with municipal councils and townships (through local councils). LocalAdministration Municipalities Municipalities represent the basic territorial, self-governing communities of citizens. A municipality is composed of the following bodies: - Municipal Assembly (the highest ranking municipal body, which exercises the key powers as part of the structure of local government) - Municipal Council (executive body) - Mayor (represents the municipality in its external relationships and acts as the head of the municipal authority) - Municipal Authority Regions The Czech Republic has 14 regions. A region is composed of the following bodies: - Regional Assembly (the highest ranking regional body, which exercises the key powers as part of the structure of regional government) - Regional Council (executive body) - President (represents the region in its external relationships) - Regional Authority http://www.cizinci.cz/files/clanky/413/ANGLICKY_prirucka.pdf Below is an extract from „Information Booklet for Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic“ Complete the missing information. 1.Other Forms of Education, Language Course, Czech Courses and Adult Education 2.Contract-Based Health Insurance 3.State Social Support (Welfare) 4.Unions 5.Basic Information on Residing in the Czech Republic as a Foreigner 6.Public Health Insurance 7.Temporary Stay 8.Ombudsman's Office 9.Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 10.Social Insurance 11.Municipal Transportation 12.Permanent Residence in the Czech Republic 13.Registries and Their Responsibilities 14.Companies and Corporations 15.Renting 16.Labor Offices 17.Czech Citizenship 18.Driving Licenses 19.Handling Emergency Situations 20.Foreign Police 21.The Birth of a Child to a Foreign National 22.Rights and Obligations of the Employee 23.Mandatory and Elementary Education 24.Secondary Education 25.The Social Security System and Its Administration 26.Labor Law Relationships 4. Foreigners Residing in the Czech Republic, Citizenship - A__________________________________________________ - B__________________________________________________ - C__________________________________________________ - D__________________________________________________ 5. Where to Seek Help - Attorneys - E__________________________________________________ - Consumer Protection, Czech Commercial Inspection - F__________________________________________________ - Handling Other Crisis Situations 6. The School System and the Recognition of Non-Czech Education - Pre-School Education - G__________________________________________________ - H__________________________________________________ - Higher-Level Professional Education - Colleges and Universities - Recognition of Foreign Higher Education and Qualifications - I__________________________________________________ 7. Healthcare and Health Insurance System - J__________________________________________________ - K__________________________________________________ - Mandatory Vaccinations - The Healthcare System in the Czech Republic - Protection and Promotion of Public Health 8. Employment - Employment of Foreign Nationals - Procedures - L__________________________________________________ - M__________________________________________________ - Employment Brokering and Other Career Services - N__________________________________________________ 9. Doing Business in the Czech Republic - O__________________________________________________ - P__________________________________________________ 10. Social Security - Q__________________________________________________ - R__________________________________________________ - Living Minimum - S__________________________________________________ - Social Care 11. Housing - Living in Your Own Apartment or House - T__________________________________________________ - Living in Co-op Apartments - Registering Utilities and Other Services into Your Own Name - Loss of Housing 12. Transportation - U__________________________________________________ - Intercity Transportation - V__________________________________________________ 13. Family, Marriage and Other Milestones - W__________________________________________________ - Marriage (requirements) - Divorce - X__________________________________________________ - Death of a Loved One. 16. Foreign Police Departments, Labor Offices and Regional Authorities - Y__________________________________________________ - Z__________________________________________________ - Regional Authorities Separation of powers – Czech Republic Fill in the gaps with a correct word. term elections citizen forces head body is executed is divided was established is made up are elected is entitled are appointed Power 1. _________ into legislative, executive and judicial. Legislative power The Parliament od the Czech Republic 2. _________ of two chambers. Every 3. ___________ who is at least 18 years old is entitled to vote for candidates to the House of Parliament (Chamber of Deputies) and the Senate. The House of Parliament is made up of 200 members, who 4. _____________ once every four years. Every citizen who 5. __________ to vote and is at least 21 years old, can be elected to the House of Parliament. The Senate 6. _____________ in 1996. 81 senators are elected with a six-year 7. __________ of office. The 8. _____________ take place every two years. Executive power The government is the supreme 9. ____________ of executive power. The president of the Republic is the 10. __________ of state and the supreme commander of the armed 11. ___________. Judicial power Judicial power 12. ____________ in the name of the republic by independent courts of law. The Constitutional Court is made up of 15 judges, who 13. ____________ for a term of 10 years.