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Ukraine's current Cabinet of Ministers structure was established on April 18, 1991, succeeding the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR.
Answer: True
Explanation: The current Cabinet structure was established on April 18, 1991, succeeding the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR.
Before 1996, Ukraine's government operated under the 1996 Constitution, where the President was solely the head of state.
Answer: False
Explanation: Before 1996, Ukraine operated under the 1978 Constitution, not the 1996 Constitution.
The 2004 constitutional amendments required parliamentary factions, not individual deputies, to form a governing coalition.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2004 amendments mandated coalition formation by parliamentary factions, not individual deputies.
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared the 2004 amendments illegal in 2014, but parliament later reinstated them.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Constitutional Court declared the 2004 amendments illegal in 2010, not 2014, though they were reinstated in 2014.
The General Secretariat, operating from 1917-1918, was an early executive body established by the Bolsheviks in Ukraine.
Answer: False
Explanation: The General Secretariat (1917-1918) was established by the Central Council of Ukraine, not the Bolsheviks.
The Ministry of Nationalities was an early ministry that included responsibilities for Jewish, Polish, and Great Russian affairs.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Ministry of Nationalities was an early ministry that included responsibilities for Jewish, Polish, and Great Russian affairs.
The Constitutional Court's ruling in 2010 abolished the requirement for parliamentary coalitions, a rule later reinstated in 2014.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Constitutional Court ruling in 2010 abolished the coalition requirement, which was later reinstated in 2014.
The Council of People's Commissars operated from 1946 to 1991, preceding the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Council of People's Commissars operated from 1919 to 1946, not 1946 to 1991.
When was the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine established in its current form?
Answer: 1991
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine was established in its current form on April 18, 1991.
Under the 1978 Constitution of Ukraine, who served as both head of state and head of government?
Answer: The President of Ukraine
Explanation: Under the 1978 Constitution, the President of Ukraine served as both head of state and head of government.
What significant change did the 2004 constitutional amendments introduce regarding government formation?
Answer: Mandated coalition formation by parliamentary factions
Explanation: The 2004 constitutional amendments mandated that a governing coalition be formed by parliamentary factions.
In what year did the Constitutional Court of Ukraine declare the 2004 constitutional amendments illegal?
Answer: 2010
Explanation: The Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared the 2004 constitutional amendments illegal in 2010.
Which historical government body operated from 1917 to 1918 and was established by the Central Council of Ukraine?
Answer: The General Secretariat
Explanation: The General Secretariat, operating from 1917 to 1918, was a government established by the Central Council of Ukraine.
Which of these early ministries included sub-ministries for Jewish, Polish, and Great Russian affairs?
Answer: Ministry of Nationalities
Explanation: The Ministry of Nationalities was an early ministry that included sub-ministries for Jewish, Polish, and Great Russian affairs.
What was the role of the General Secretariat between 1917 and 1918?
Answer: It was a government established by the Central Council of Ukraine.
Explanation: The General Secretariat, operating between 1917 and 1918, was a government established by the Central Council of Ukraine.
Which historical executive body operated from 1919 to 1946?
Answer: The Council of People's Commissars
Explanation: The Council of People's Commissars operated from 1919 to 1946.
Which constitutional amendments, later reinstated in 2014, mandated that a governing coalition be formed by parliamentary factions?
Answer: 2004 amendments
Explanation: The 2004 constitutional amendments mandated that a governing coalition be formed by parliamentary factions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the highest body responsible for state executive power in Ukraine.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers is the highest, not the sole, body of state executive power.
Vitold Fokin was the first Prime Minister appointed after Ukraine's independence and the formation of the current Cabinet structure.
Answer: True
Explanation: Vitold Fokin was appointed as the first Prime Minister when the Cabinet was formed in its current structure on April 18, 1991.
The "presidium" within the Cabinet of Ministers, composed of the Prime Minister and vice prime ministers, holds significant day-to-day decision-making power.
Answer: False
Explanation: The presidium's role in the current government structure is largely nominal, not holding significant day-to-day decision-making power.
The Svyrydenko Government, led by Yulia Svyrydenko, was formed on July 17, 2025.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Svyrydenko Government, led by Yulia Svyrydenko, was formed on July 17, 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine currently comprises 20 ministries.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine currently comprises 17 ministries, not 20.
What is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine?
Answer: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the highest body of state executive power.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Ukraine after the current Cabinet structure was formed in 1991?
Answer: Vitold Fokin
Explanation: Vitold Fokin was the first Prime Minister appointed after Ukraine's independence and the formation of the current Cabinet structure.
What is the common reference name for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine?
Answer: The Government of Ukraine
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is commonly referred to as the Government of Ukraine.
How many ministries currently comprise the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine?
Answer: 17
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine currently comprises 17 ministries.
The Svyrydenko Government is currently led by which individual?
Answer: Yulia Svyrydenko
Explanation: The Svyrydenko Government is led by Yulia Svyrydenko.
Citizens can submit electronic petitions to the Cabinet of Ministers, which require 25,000 votes within three months to be considered for policy formation.
Answer: True
Explanation: Citizens can submit electronic petitions, which require 25,000 votes within three months to be considered for policy formation.
Cabinet of Ministers resolutions and orders are legally binding only if they are published in the official government gazette, not merely registered.
Answer: False
Explanation: Cabinet resolutions and orders are legally binding upon registration, not solely upon publication.
Decisions within the Cabinet of Ministers require a unanimous vote of all present members to be adopted.
Answer: False
Explanation: Decisions within the Cabinet are adopted by a majority vote of present members, not by unanimous consent.
Article 116 of the Constitution outlines the registration requirements for normative legal acts issued by the Cabinet.
Answer: False
Explanation: Article 116 outlines the Cabinet's duties and responsibilities; Article 117 covers registration requirements for legal acts.
Normative legal acts issued by Ukrainian ministries are considered invalid if they are not registered according to Article 117 of the Constitution.
Answer: True
Explanation: Normative legal acts issued by ministries are invalid if not registered according to Article 117 of the Constitution.
The Cabinet of Ministers must submit the State Budget bill to the Verkhovna Rada by October 15 each year.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cabinet must submit the State Budget bill to the Verkhovna Rada by September 15, not October 15.
What is required for normative legal acts issued by the Cabinet of Ministers to be considered valid?
Answer: Registration
Explanation: Normative legal acts issued by the Cabinet must be registered to be valid, as stipulated by Article 117.
How are decisions adopted within the Cabinet of Ministers?
Answer: By a simple majority vote of present members
Explanation: Decisions within the Cabinet of Ministers are adopted by a majority vote of the Cabinet's members.
What is the significance of Article 117 of the Constitution of Ukraine concerning government acts?
Answer: It mandates the registration of normative legal acts for validity.
Explanation: Article 117 of the Constitution stipulates that normative legal acts issued by the Cabinet must be registered to be valid.
By what date must the Cabinet of Ministers submit the State Budget bill to the Verkhovna Rada annually?
Answer: September 15
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers must submit the State Budget bill to the Verkhovna Rada annually no later than September 15.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is exclusively accountable to the President.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cabinet is responsible to the President and accountable to the Verkhovna Rada, not exclusively to the President.
A vote of no confidence against the Cabinet can be initiated by any single member of the Verkhovna Rada.
Answer: False
Explanation: A vote of no confidence requires initiation by the President or one-third of parliament members, not any single member.
The Ukrainian Cabinet can be dismissed or resign at any time during its first year of operation.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cabinet cannot be dismissed or resign during its first year of operation.
If a Prime Minister resigns, the remaining ministers automatically continue their duties without the entire Cabinet needing dismissal.
Answer: False
Explanation: If the Prime Minister resigns, the entire Cabinet is required to be dismissed, not continue duties independently.
Following a Cabinet's dismissal or resignation, the President must immediately appoint a new Cabinet within 30 days.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following dismissal or resignation, the President can order the existing Cabinet to continue duties for up to 60 days, not immediately appoint a new one within 30 days.
The 'Time of questions to the Government' allows individual ministers to be questioned by the public.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'Time of questions to the Government' allows members of parliament to question the entire Cabinet, not individual ministers by the public.
To whom is the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine accountable?
Answer: The President and the Verkhovna Rada
Explanation: The Cabinet of Ministers is responsible to the President and accountable to the Verkhovna Rada.
What is the minimum threshold for initiating a vote of no confidence against the Cabinet in the Verkhovna Rada?
Answer: One-third of the parliament members
Explanation: A vote of no confidence can be initiated by the President or one-third of the parliament members.
How long can the President order the existing Cabinet to continue duties after a dismissal or resignation?
Answer: Up to 60 days
Explanation: Following dismissal or resignation, the President can order the existing Cabinet to continue duties for up to 60 days.
What is the purpose of the 'Time of questions to the Government' in the Verkhovna Rada?
Answer: To allow members of parliament to question the entire Cabinet
Explanation: The 'Time of questions to the Government' allows members of the Verkhovna Rada to pose queries directly to the entire Cabinet.
To be eligible for the Cabinet, an individual must be a citizen of Ukraine, proficient in the state language, and possess a higher education, but prior government experience is not required.
Answer: True
Explanation: Eligibility requires citizenship, proficiency in Ukrainian, higher education, and no legal judgments; prior government experience is not a mandatory requirement.
A People's Deputy appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers must immediately resign their parliamentary seat, with the resignation taking effect automatically.
Answer: False
Explanation: A People's Deputy appointed to the Cabinet must resign their seat, with the resignation processed at the next parliamentary session, not automatically effective.
The President of Ukraine proposes candidates for all ministerial positions within the Cabinet.
Answer: False
Explanation: The President proposes candidates for Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs, not for all ministerial positions.
Cabinet members are permitted to hold other paid employment outside government duties, provided it does not interfere with their official work.
Answer: False
Explanation: Cabinet members are generally prohibited from holding other paid employment, with exceptions only for specific academic or creative activities outside work hours.
Which of the following is NOT a stated eligibility requirement for becoming a member of the Ukrainian Cabinet?
Answer: Previous experience as a People's Deputy
Explanation: Eligibility requirements include citizenship, proficiency in Ukrainian, higher education, and no legal judgments; prior government experience is not a mandatory requirement.
What must happen if a People's Deputy of Ukraine is appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers?
Answer: They must resign their parliamentary seat.
Explanation: A People's Deputy appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers must resign their parliamentary seat.
Which ministerial candidates are specifically proposed by the President of Ukraine?
Answer: Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Explanation: The President of Ukraine specifically proposes candidates for Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
How are heads of regional government appointed in Ukraine?
Answer: Appointed by the President based on Cabinet submission
Explanation: Heads of regional government are appointed by the President based on a submission from the Cabinet of Ministers.
Which activity is generally permitted for Cabinet members outside of their official duties?
Answer: Teaching, scholarly, or creative activities
Explanation: Teaching, scholarly, or creative activities conducted outside official working hours are permitted for Cabinet members.
The National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service is responsible for the operational support of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers ensures operational support, while the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service provides human resources.
Services, agencies, and inspections are the basic units of government administration that can operate under ministries or independently.
Answer: True
Explanation: Basic units of government administration are designated as services, agencies, or inspections, operating under ministries or independently.
The National Bank of Ukraine is an example of a Presidential state agency.
Answer: False
Explanation: The National Bank of Ukraine is a separate central office, not a Presidential state agency.
Ukrinform is the national news agency and serves as a government press media outlet.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ukrinform is indeed Ukraine's national news agency and a government press media outlet.
The official website for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is www.kmu.gov.ua.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is kmu.gov.ua/en, not www.kmu.gov.ua.
The Ukrainian name for the Cabinet of Ministers is 'Uriad Ukrainy'.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'Uriad Ukrainy' is the Ukrainian name for the Government of Ukraine, not the specific Ukrainian name for the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Reform Delivery Office serves as the primary legal advisor to the Cabinet of Ministers.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Reform Delivery Office advises on reform implementation, not serving as the primary legal advisor.
Ukrinform functions as Ukraine's national news agency and a government press media outlet.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ukrinform functions as Ukraine's national news agency and a government press media outlet.
Which entity provides operational support for the Cabinet of Ministers?
Answer: The Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers
Explanation: The Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers ensures the smooth operation and administrative support for the government's activities.
What are the basic units of government administration that can operate under ministries or independently?
Answer: Services, Agencies, or Inspections
Explanation: Basic units of government administration in Ukraine are designated as services, agencies, or inspections.
Which of the following is listed as a Presidential state agency?
Answer: The State Property Fund
Explanation: The State Property Fund is listed as an example of a Presidential state agency.
What is the Ukrainian equivalent of the newspaper *Government Courier*?
Answer: Uryadovy Kuryer
Explanation: The Ukrainian equivalent of the 'Government Courier' newspaper is *Uryadovy Kuryer*.
Which entity functions as a regulatory agency among the following?
Answer: The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities
Explanation: The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities functions as a regulatory agency.
What is the function of the Reform Delivery Office?
Answer: To advise the Cabinet on reform implementation
Explanation: The Reform Delivery Office advises the Cabinet on reform implementation.
What is the physical address of the Government Building housing the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv?
Answer: 12/2 Hrushevsky Street
Explanation: The Government Building housing the Cabinet of Ministers is located at 12/2 Hrushevsky Street in Kyiv.
What is the Romanized abbreviation for 'Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy'?
Answer: CabMin
Explanation: The Romanized Ukrainian abbreviation for 'Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy' is 'CabMin'.