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Chapter 13 System of Government CENTRAL GOVERNMENT parliamentary democracy assumed rights (civil liberties) the freedom to organize politically the freedom to the speech the freedom to the press the equality of all people under the law the separation of powers How Parliaments and government are formed Parliamentary Elections constituencies ‘front benches’ ‘back benches’ ‘cabinet reshuffle’ ‘shadow’ THE EXECUTIVE The role of the Sovereign a symbolic one preside over the State Opening of Parliament give the Royal Assent of agreement to new law weekly meeting with the Prime Minister the state opening of parliament Prime Minister Cabinet The Civil Service THE LEGISLATURE Parliament Composition of Parliament 2 chambers The House of Lords religious representation Hereditary Peers Life Peers The House of Commons constituency (MP’s seat) What goes on in the House Debates Question Time Making new laws http://www.parliamentlive.tv/ LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND DEVOLUTION Local Government The Greater London Authority The Scottish Parliament The National Assembly for Wales The Northern Ireland Assembly * LEGISLATURE (political) House of Commons (MPs) House of Lords MONARCH (non-political) Formal Head of State and Commonwealth EXECUTIVE (political) ‘Prime Minister’ Ministers (MPs) JUDICIARY (non-political) Lord Chancellor House of Lords ?????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? House of Lords 695 Lords House of Commons 659 MPs *