THE POLITICAL SYSTEM THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF GREAT BRITAIN. OF GREAT BRITAIN.

THE ROLE OF THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENT AND

QUEEN.QUEEN.

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• Monarch monarchy democracy Monarch monarchy democracy parliament parliamentary political parliament parliamentary political government constitutional government constitutional

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• To appoint to revise to examineTo appoint to revise to examine

• To vote to sign to pass To vote to sign to pass

• To make laws to make a billTo make laws to make a bill

• To elect to delay To elect to delay

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• Authorities executive powerAuthorities executive power

• A House a chamber majorityA House a chamber majority

• Legislative Cabinet a ministerLegislative Cabinet a minister

• An opposition a departmentAn opposition a department

MONARCHYMONARCHY

ABSOLUTE MONARCHYABSOLUTE MONARCHY

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHYCONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

PRESIDENTIAL REPUBLICPRESIDENTIAL REPUBLIC

THE HISTORY OF THE THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENTBRITISH PARLIAMENT

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

Parliament included elected representatives from urban and rural

areas.

The power of English monarch increased. The

Tudor dynasty (1485-1603) established a system of

government which strongly depended on the monarch.

Parliament was split into two houses.

Parliament established its supremacy over the monarchy in Britain.

18th century - the Scottish Parliament joined with the

English and the Welsh Parliament.

19th century - Britain controlled the biggest Empire in the world. The Empire was wade up of Ireland,

Canada, Australia, India and large parts of Africa. Britain was the

greatest economic power.

20th century. Women struggled for their rights.

In the Parliament the Labour party replaced the liberals. The Trade Union

Congress was the most powerful political force

outside the institutions of government.

Monarchy

The Queen

ParliamentThe House of Commons

The House of Lords

The Prime Minister

MPs

CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHYMONARCHY

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

It is short form for Members of Parliament who the House of

Commons consists of. MPs are elected at a general election or at a

by-election.

The British Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the

Queen as its head. A new bill is introduced and debated in the House of Commons. Then a bill goes to the House of Lords to be debated.

Finally the monarch signs it. Only then it becomes law. Parliamentary elections must be

held every five years. People can vote at the age of 18.

The party which has majority of seats in the House of Commons is called the Government. The

Prime Minister chooses about 20 MPs from hi or her party to

become the Cabinet of Ministers. Each minister is responsible for

a particular area of the government.

The Prime Minister can decide on the exact date

within five years between parliamentary

elections. The party which wins the majority of seats at the elections forms the Government and its leader becomes

Prime Minister.

It has more than 1,000 It has more than 1,000 members. Only about 250 take members. Only about 250 take an active part in the work of an active part in the work of

the House. This House consists the House. This House consists of those lords who sit by right of those lords who sit by right

of inheritance. Members of of inheritance. Members of this Upper House are not this Upper House are not

elected.The chairman of the elected.The chairman of the House of Lords is the Lord House of Lords is the Lord

Chancellor.Chancellor.

It is made up of 651 elected members, known as MPs. It is

presided over by the Speaker, a member acceptable to the whole

House.

•The QueenThe Queen

•Prime MinisterPrime Minister

•MinistersMinisters

•LawmakersLawmakers

THE BRITISH MONARCHYTHE BRITISH MONARCHY

• PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom is a constitutional is a constitutional monarchy. This monarchy. This

means that it has a means that it has a monarch ( a king monarch ( a king

or a queen) as its or a queen) as its Head of State. The Head of State. The

monarch reigns with monarch reigns with the support of the support of Parliament.Parliament.

Everything today is done in the Queen’s name. It is her government,her armed forces, her law courts and so on. The Queen is very rich. The Government pays for her expenses as Head of the

State, for a royal yacht, train, aircraft, and for the upkeep of several palaces.

The Queen’s image appears on stamps, notes and coins.

Anthem God save our gracious Queen

Long live our noble QueenGod save the Queen.Send her victorious,happy and glorious.

Long to reign over usGod save the Queen.