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Political system in the UK - Coggle Diagram
Political system in the UK
Parliamentary democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Parliament
House of Commons
650 seats
elected for 5 years
head is the speaker
law making authority - new bills are introduced and debated
minimum voting age - 18 years
candidates must be over 21
House of Lords
789 seats
not elected, heredited
head is the Lord Chancellor
Has its seat in Westminster in London
Mainly two party system
Labour Party
left wing, social reforms and active social politics
Conservative party
right wing, more emphasis in private enterprise
Liberal Democrats
Queen
no political decisions
head of state
head of British Armed Forces
head of Commonwealth with 54 members
Elisabeth II.
95 y.o.
69 years Queen (since 26 y.o).
husband prince Philip, duke of Edinbourgh died in 2021
head of Anglican Church
Govenment
head = prime minister
lives in Downing Street 10
Boris Johnson
journalist, mayor of London and Minister of foreign affairs
the exectuive branch of state
20 members chosen by prime minister from his party
The Constitution is unwritted
Based on traditions and common law
Judicial power
the Supreme Court
the Court of Appeal
the High Court of Justice
Symbols
Anthem
Seal
