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functions of the British crown - Coggle Diagram
functions of the British crown
Queen Elizabeth II
most famous admired people in the world.
serving the country from 1952 making country's longest serving monarch.
has a symbolic role and a holds no real power.
historic power of monarchy
King Jhon's singing of magna carta in 1215 acknowledging that the monarch's power had no limits, crucially established the crown, without the consent of a council of religious officials and feudal lords.
parliament used to depend on how much power the monarch's wishes.
monarch ruled a greater part of the society
King Charlies I governed the country for over a decade with out the parliament.
William and Mary assented to the Bill of Rights, which legally required Parliament to be held regularly, granted freedom of speech in the Parliament and instituted various civil liberties
doesn't have a single written constitution but consists of foundational documents like Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights formally took power from the crown and gave it to Parliament.
How the British government evolves
over time parliament evolved into a representative government.
in the 1700s common people had sole rights
in the 1700s legislative government had elected bodies
The monarch retains the right to “invite” whomever he or she pleases to form a government
queen's role in the government
The Queen remains the head of British state, the highest representative of the United Kingdom on the national and international stage.
serves as the symbol, and the chief executive of the country
gives a regular speech at the opening of each new Parliament and makes official appearances and speeches on holidays and special occasions
take part in various charitable organizations
she presents her self in great crisis
Appears on the currency of many of these nations {UK, Australia, Canada}and her visits are usually a cause for celebration, but her duties there, as in her home country, are entirely ceremonial.