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BRITISH POLITICAL SYSTEMS - Coggle Diagram
BRITISH POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Type of government
costitutional monarchy
Costitution
no written costitution
it is made up of a combination of
laws
and
practices
and
traditions
Since 1928 the right to vote was extended to all men and to women.
Head of State
Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II
She has no real power
Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 and acceded to the throne on 6 February 1953
The Queen's eldest son -
Prince Charles Prince of Wales
is the heir of the throne
Executive power
Prime Minister - Boris Johnson
He is usually the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons
He or She chooses the ministers from his/her party, together they decide government policy.
The Prime Minister and his/her Government remain in power as long as they have support of a majority of MPs in the House of Commons.
Legislative power
Parliament (consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords)
the House of Commons
It has 650 members MPs (Members of Parliament)
who are elected every 5 years by all British citizens over 18 years of age.
The House is presided over by the
Speaker
It is responsible for making laws of the country
Highest judicial power
House of Lords
It has less power than the House of Commons.
Its main function is to debate bills and suggest amendments
It has over 1000 members called Peers who are not elected by the people.
the House is presided by the
Lord Chancellor
Main political parties
Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats
Elections
parliamentary elections: every 5 years