Lecture III the Government of Great Britain. British Monarchy

When such coalitions fail on an important vote, the government falls. The Prime Minister and cabinet resign, and if no other party leader is able to from a government, Parliament is dissolved and a new election is called.

• When such coalitions fail on an important vote, the government falls. The Prime Minister and cabinet resign, and if no other party leader is able to from a government, Parliament is dissolved and a new election is called.

Parliament’s main function is no make House of Commons proposes a bill, which is discussed by the House. If the bill is approved, it is sent to the House of Lords, which, in case it does not like it, has the right to veto it for one year. If the House of Commons pass the bill again the following year, the House of Lords cannot reject it. Finally, the bill is sent to the Queen for the “royal assent”, after which it becomes a law.

• Parliament’s main function is no make House of Commons proposes a bill, which is discussed by the House. If the bill is approved, it is sent to the House of Lords, which, in case it does not like it, has the right to veto it for one year. If the House of Commons pass the bill again the following year, the House of Lords cannot reject it. Finally, the bill is sent to the Queen for the “royal assent”, after which it becomes a law.

3.Prime Minister and the Cabinet

• 3.Prime Minister and the Cabinet
• The executive branch is headed by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the king (queen). According to the tradition, the Prime minister is the leader of the party that has won the elections and has the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers to compose the government. After that, the newly appointed ministers are presented to the monarch for the formal approval.

The judicial branch interprets the laws.

• The judicial branch interprets the laws.
• The highest judicial body is Supreme Court of Judicature, which consist of two divisions: the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. It is often said that English law is superior to the law of most other countries. Indeed, the English judicial system contains many rules, which protect the individual against arbitrary action by the police and the government.

Assignments for Self-Control

• Assignments for Self-Control
• Questions:
• What does the term “constitutional monarchy ” mean ?
• Why do we call the government of the U.K. parliamentary monarchy?
• How are the chambers of the Parliament composed ?
• Explain the word “parliament”. What is it?
• How is the executive branch of the Gorvenment formed?
• Is their a written Constitution in Great Britain ?