U.K. POLITICAL SYSTEM.
The U.K of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a parliamentary democracy
with a constitutional monarch, Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. The
organs of government are : Parliament, the executive and the judiciary. The
legislature, Parliament, is the supreme authority. It comprises 2 chambers
- the House of Lords and House of Commons - together with the Queen in her
constitutional role.
The executive consists of the central Government - that is the Prime-
Minister and Cabinet and other ministers who are responsible for iniating
and directing the national policy, government departments, local
authorities, and public corporations. The judiciary determines common I am
and interpret status and is independent of both the legislature and
executive.
The Government derive its authority from the elected House of Commons.
A general election. For all seats in the House of Commons, must be help
every 5 years. The Government is normally formed by the political party
which is supported by the majority in the House of Commons. The Party’s
leader is appointed Prime-Minister by the Queen. He chooses a team of
ministers of whom 20 or so are in the Cabinet. The second largest party
becomes the official opposition with its own leader and Shadow Cabinet. The
House of Commons comprises members from the constituencies in England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who represent people whose history and
traditions differ.
The House of Lords is a hereditory Chamber.
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