Political system of Great Britain

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Political system of Great Britain
Выполнила: Ковалева Дарья
Руководитель: Давыдова А.Р

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The introduction
• Britain is administered from the
Palace
of Westminister in London (also
known as the Houses of Parliament)
• The head of the state is the queen (she
opens and closes Parliament.
• In GB there is constitutional
monarchy

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Westminster Palace
Traditionally Westminster
Palace used as a
residence of kings, then
to government meetings
and eventually as the
meeting place for
Parliament.

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Parliament
The
Queen
Parliament
House of Lords
The House of Commons

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The House of Commons
• MP-S are elected by the British
public
• The House of Commons has
651 seats
• The chairman is called speaker

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The House of Lords
• Members are not
elected, they inherit
their seats from their
fathers
• Members are called life
peers

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Half of the building of Parliament is used by
Commons and the other half by the Lords. At
the Westminster Bridge end is the residence
of the Speaker, who presides over meetings of
the House of Commons.
The other end is the residence of the Lord
Chancellor, who presides over the House of
Lords.

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Parliaments most important
function is the making of
lows. before a new law can
come into effect, it must pass
through three stages in each
House and be given the
Queens approval. It then
becomes an Act of
Parliament.

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Elections…
• Are held every five years
• Voting is not compulsory
and is from the age of 18
• The party which wins the
most seats forms the
government

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Summary
• The term “Great Britain” is the expression
for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
• The head of the state is the Queen
• In GB the Parliament is made up of two
chambers: The House of Commons and The
House of Lords