system_of_government.pptVIP

Functions Criticize the activities of government Legislative (suggestion---three readings--- Lords--- royal assent---act) supervise Government’s expenditure. The only body allowing the Government to raise revenue What goes on in the House of Commons? Debates Question Time Making new laws Judiciary No ministry of justice in the UK. The Lord Chancellor, the Home Secretary and the Attorney General. Independent from politics  Local Government County councils District councils Community councils  The Greater London Authority The Scottish Parliament The National Assembly for Wales The Northern Ireland Assembly Single Party System in Britain Advantages A comparatively coherent group with a settled policy, essential for efficiency and progress A thorough discussion of all important topics Disadvantages Majority enforce its will. Cabinet is master of Parliament. Lacks a greater flexibility of policy and greater responsibility for the individual members. What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of British single party government? The System of Government in the United Kingdom Constitutional MonarchyReigns, but not rule.  Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch of the United Kingdom Parliamentary Democracy Civil Rights Freedom to organize politically Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Equality of all people under the law Central Government The Executive The Legislature The Judiciary The Structure of Central Government Monarch Formal Head of State and Commonwealth Executive Prime Minister, Ministers, all MPs, Junior Ministers? Civil Service Judiciary Headed by Lord Chancellor, appointed by the PM. ? House of Lords ( the highest court) Legislative Parliament: House of Commons House of Lords No written constitution Statute law Common Laws Conventions British Constitution The Executive The Sovereign Prime Minister Cabinet Government Departments and Civil Service The