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🇬🇧 The UK Political System - Coggle Diagram
🇬🇧 The UK Political System
🏛️ The UK Political System
📌 Type of Government
• Parliamentary democracy
• Constitutional monarchy
👑 Head of State
• The monarch (King or Queen)
👔 Head of Government
• Prime Minister
🎯 Characteristics
• Government elected by the people• Monarch has mainly ceremonial duties• Monarch must remain politically neutral
🏛️ Parliament
📌 Structure
Parliament consists of two chambers:
• 🏛️ House of Commons
• 🏛️ House of Lords
🎯 Main Functions
• Create laws (legislation)• Control government actions (scrutiny)• Debate current issues
⚖️ Check and Balance
• Decisions of one House usually need approval from the other• Prevents concentration of power
🏛️ House of Commons
👥 Composition
• 650 Members of Parliament (MPs)
• Elected by citizens every 5 years
🗳️ Main Political Parties
• 🔴 Labour Party
• 🔵 Conservative Party
🎯 Functions
• Debate political issues• Propose and approve laws• Control government activity
💰 Special Power
• Responsible for financial bills:
Taxes
Government spending
❓ Prime Minister's Questions
• Every Wednesday MPs question the Prime Minister
• Focus on important and controversial issues
🗣️ Debates
• Often lively and dynamic• MPs can challenge each other• Must follow parliamentary rules• ❌ No offensive language allowed
🏛️ House of Lords
📌 Role
• Second chamber of Parliament
🎯 Functions
• Revises legislation• Checks government decisions• Provides expert advice
⚠️ Limitation
• Cannot veto laws approved by the Commons
👥 Composition of the House of Lords
📊 Members
• About 780 members
❌ Characteristics
• Not elected• Not paid
👑 Appointment
Most Lords are appointed by:• The monarch• Recommendation of the Prime Minister• House of Lords Appointments Commission
⛪ Religious Members
Church of England
• 26 members are:
Archbishops
Bishops
🏷️ Types of Lords
🔴 Political Lords
• Support a political party
⚪ Crossbenchers
• Independent members• Do not belong to a political party
🌟 Why Parliament Matters
Parliament:
• 📜 Makes laws• ⚖️ Controls government• 🗣️ Represents citizens• 🏛️ Maintains democracy• 🔄 Provides checks and balances