The Political System of Great Britain
Two powers of the state system The Legislative power (the monarch, the parliament) The Executive power (the government, the cabinet)
The Legislative power The Parliament House of Lords House of Commons
House of Lords Consist of 5000 peers: hereditary and life peers Consist of 5000 peers: hereditary and life peers The members are not elected The members are not elected Presided by the Lord Chancellor Presided by the Lord Chancellor
House of Commons Consist of 650 members Consist of 650 members Elected for a period of five years Elected for a period of five years Can make any law for the whole United Kingdom Can make any law for the whole United Kingdom The chief is the Speaker The chief is the Speaker
The queen reigns, but doesn't rule Queen's duties The head of the judgitial The chief of army The head of the comonweth The temperal head of the chirch of England
The Executive power The government The Prime minister Departmental ministers Non- departmental ministers
The Cabinet Lord president Lord Chancellor The Secretary of state for common foreign affairs The Secretary of state for the Home department Chancellor of the Exchequer The Secretary of state for trade and industry The Secretary of state for defense The Secretary of state for social purposes The Secretary of state for education, science, sports, and arts