Political System of Great Britain. Government and Administration Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch – Queen Elizabeth. - презентация

1 Political System of Great Britain

2 Government and Administration Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch – Queen Elizabeth II – as head of state.

3 The History of English Parliament William of Normandy brought a feudal system was adopted Model Parliament Edward II separated Parliament into to Houses.

4 1603- Scottish King James VI provoked the Wars of Three Kingdoms Charles I was executed Cromwell restored the monarchy and the House of Lords.

5 Parliament Parliament was located at Westminster in London. Parliament comprises the House of Commons the House of Lords and the Queen in her Constitutional role

6 General elections must be held every five years by the secret ballot and is from the age of 18. There are 533 English constituencies.

7 Government The government is formed by party with majority support in the Commons. The Queen appoints its leader as Prime Minister. David Kameron

8 The Prime Minister appoints 20 ministers in the Cabinet. The second largest party forms the official Opposition with its own leader and shadow cabinet; The Opposition has a duty to criticise government policies. The leader of Opposition Ed Miliband

9 National symbols British national flag is called Union Jack. It symbolises the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland and dates back from British National Anthem is God Save The Queen