The Political System The Political System of Great Britain of Great Britain

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Great Britain is a constitutional Great Britain is a constitutional monarchymonarchy

This means that it has a monarch as its Head of This means that it has a monarch as its Head of the State. The monarch reigns but never rules, the State. The monarch reigns but never rules, however everything is done in the Queenhowever everything is done in the Queen''s s name.name.

The British Constitution can be change by Act The British Constitution can be change by Act of Parliament, or by general agreement to alter of Parliament, or by general agreement to alter a convention.a convention.

Now the Queen of Great Britain is Now the Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II.Elizabeth II.

The Queen is the The Queen is the

Head of the Head of the

Commonwealth, Commonwealth,

and also the and also the

Queen of Canada, Queen of Canada,

AustraliaAustralia and and

New Zealand.New Zealand.

The British ParliamentThe British Parliament There are three There are three

elements, which elements, which make up make up ParliamentParliament::

- The QueenThe Queen- The House of The House of

LordsLords- The House of The House of

CommonsCommons

The House of LordsThe House of Lords The House of Lords consists of the The House of Lords consists of the

Lords Spiritual and the Lords Lords Spiritual and the Lords

TemporalTemporal

The Lords Spiritual includesThe Lords Spiritual includes

two archbishops and 24 bishops. two archbishops and 24 bishops.

The Lords Temporal consists of 758 The Lords Temporal consists of 758

hereditary peers and 408 life peers.hereditary peers and 408 life peers.

The House is presided over by the The House is presided over by the

Lord ChancellorLord Chancellor

The House of CommonsThe House of Commons

The House of Commons The House of Commons

is elected and consists is elected and consists

of 651 Members of of 651 Members of

Parliament.Parliament.

The chief officer of the The chief officer of the

House of Commons is House of Commons is

the Speaker.the Speaker.

The Political Party SystemThe Political Party System

For the last 150 years there were only 2 parties: For the last 150 years there were only 2 parties:

the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.

After 1925 year appeared new parties: After 1925 year appeared new parties:

• The Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats

• Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party

• Two nationalist partiesTwo nationalist parties

The GovernmentThe Government

The Prime Minister is appointed by theThe Prime Minister is appointed by the

Queen, and all other ministers are appointed by the Queen, and all other ministers are appointed by the

Queen on the recommendation of the Prime MinisterQueen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

Most ministers are members of the Commons, although Most ministers are members of the Commons, although

the Government is also fully represented by ministers the Government is also fully represented by ministers

in the Lords.in the Lords.

ConclusionConclusion So Great Britain is the constitutional So Great Britain is the constitutional

monarchy. monarchy. Monarch is the Head of theMonarch is the Head of the

State. But Queen or King rules with the State. But Queen or King rules with the support of the parliament. And practically support of the parliament. And practically monarch have no real political power. monarch have no real political power.

The main political decisions are made by the The main political decisions are made by the Parliament and Cabinet. Parliament and Cabinet. And the House of And the House of Commons are more powerfulCommons are more powerful..

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The Political System The Political System of Great Britain of Great Britain

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Great Britain is a constitutional Great Britain is a constitutional monarchymonarchy

This means that it has a monarch as its Head of This means that it has a monarch as its Head of the State. The monarch reigns but never rules, the State. The monarch reigns but never rules, however everything is done in the Queenhowever everything is done in the Queen''s s name.name.

The British Constitution can be change by Act The British Constitution can be change by Act of Parliament, or by general agreement to alter of Parliament, or by general agreement to alter a convention.a convention.

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Now the Queen of Great Britain is Now the Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II.Elizabeth II.

The Queen is the The Queen is the

Head of the Head of the

Commonwealth, Commonwealth,

and also the and also the

Queen of Canada, Queen of Canada,

AustraliaAustralia and and

New Zealand.New Zealand.

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The British ParliamentThe British Parliament There are three There are three

elements, which elements, which make up make up ParliamentParliament::

- The QueenThe Queen- The House of The House of

LordsLords- The House of The House of

CommonsCommons

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The House of LordsThe House of Lords The House of Lords consists of the The House of Lords consists of the

Lords Spiritual and the Lords Lords Spiritual and the Lords

TemporalTemporal

The Lords Spiritual includesThe Lords Spiritual includes

two archbishops and 24 bishops. two archbishops and 24 bishops.

The Lords Temporal consists of 758 The Lords Temporal consists of 758

hereditary peers and 408 life peers.hereditary peers and 408 life peers.

The House is presided over by the The House is presided over by the

Lord ChancellorLord Chancellor

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The House of CommonsThe House of Commons

The House of Commons The House of Commons

is elected and consists is elected and consists

of 651 Members of of 651 Members of

Parliament.Parliament.

The chief officer of the The chief officer of the

House of Commons is House of Commons is

the Speaker.the Speaker.

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The Political Party SystemThe Political Party System

For the last 150 years there were only 2 parties: For the last 150 years there were only 2 parties:

the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.

After 1925 year appeared new parties: After 1925 year appeared new parties:

• The Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats

• Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party

• Two nationalist partiesTwo nationalist parties

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The GovernmentThe Government

The Prime Minister is appointed by theThe Prime Minister is appointed by the

Queen, and all other ministers are appointed by the Queen, and all other ministers are appointed by the

Queen on the recommendation of the Prime MinisterQueen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

Most ministers are members of the Commons, although Most ministers are members of the Commons, although

the Government is also fully represented by ministers the Government is also fully represented by ministers

in the Lords.in the Lords.

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ConclusionConclusion So Great Britain is the constitutional So Great Britain is the constitutional

monarchy. monarchy. Monarch is the Head of theMonarch is the Head of the

State. But Queen or King rules with the State. But Queen or King rules with the support of the parliament. And practically support of the parliament. And practically monarch have no real political power. monarch have no real political power.

The main political decisions are made by the The main political decisions are made by the Parliament and Cabinet. Parliament and Cabinet. And the House of And the House of Commons are more powerfulCommons are more powerful..

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