Презентация на тему Political system of Great Britain

laws regulating the life of the country
To scrutinize government

policy and administration

June 1953)
“Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God

of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”

government
She is the centre of much of the nation’s

ceremonial
The leader of society
She visits many parts of the UK each year to encourage scientific, industrial, artistic and charitable works of national importance
Paying state visits to foreign countries
She receives the laws
She is the Head of the Church of England
She is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
She makes treaties and declares war and peace

God save the Queen

Parliament, consists of 605 elected:


523 for England
38 for Wales
72

for Scotland
17 for Northern Ireland

various Acts, as well as to discuss current political

issues.
The House sits for five days each week.
The strength of the House of Commons is that it possesses the right to argue for/against any proposal, the right to question, to debate and to speak out.

members:
All peers and peeresses who have inherited their titles
Certain

clergy of the Church of England
Some judges (called “the Law Lords”)

of Commons
Amend Bills and send them back to the

Commons for approval
Delay Bills for a limited time
Start its own Bills, but it must send them to the Commons for approval

speak about public matters, express points of view, argue,

try to persuade, support and oppose other members.

for the administration of national affairs.

a majority, is appointed by the Queen.
All other Ministers

are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

the Cabinet, which meets once or twice a week

under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister to decide government policy on major issues

is formed
Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen
The Prime

Minister selects his Ministers
The Ministers form the Cabinet
The Cabinet decides Government policies
The Parliament agrees to support or rejects Government policies and laws

vote
Voting is not compulsory
A candidate is elected if he/she

has a majority of votes over the next candidate
British may stand and be elected as MPs if they are aged 21 and >