President of Ukraine

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/president-of-ukraine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constitutional role?Head of State of Ukraine, representing the nation internationally
2. What is the electoral system?Direct popular election for a five-year term
3. How does someone become President of Ukraine?People in Ukraine vote for a President every five years. The winner becomes President and can serve up to two terms. Elections can be paused if the country is in a special situation like martial law.
4. How many terms can a President serve in Ukraine?A President can serve two consecutive terms, which means at most ten years in a row. After that, a new President must be elected.

Semi-Presidential System: A system where both a president and a prime minister share executive power.
Head of State: The chief public representative of a country, embodying its sovereignty and national identity.
Martial Law: A state of emergency where military authority temporarily replaces civilian rule, often during wartime.