(精选)英美概况(第二版)UK chapter 3 British Politics课件.pptVIP

An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA Chapter 3 British Politics Warming-up 1 New words and expressions 2 British Politics 3 Joyful Moment 4 Exercises 5 Contents Warming-up Do you know where it is? New words and expressions Royal Prerogative: 皇家特权 prorogue vt. to discontinue the meetings of (a legislative body)使(议会)休会 — The Parliament was prorogued to the tenth of February. 国会休会到2月10日。 backbencher: 后排议员 whip: n. a member of a legislative body, such as the U.S. Congress or the British Parliament, charged by his or her party with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance. 组织秘书，政党纪律委员（英国和美国的政党中负责确保本党党员出席政府重大辩论并投票的官员） British Politics The Parliament British Politics B F C D A The Monarchy The British Government The Judicial System The General Election E Political Parties British Politics— The Monarchy British monarchy—Including United Kingdom and its overseas territories The present monarch—Elizabeth II, reigned since Feb 2, 1952 British Politics— The Monarchy The executive authority over the government is by the monarch’s Royal prerogative The royal prerogative under laws legislated by Parliament or convention and precedent British Politics— The Monarchy The Origin of the Monarchy The Monarchy originates before the Norman Conquest in 1066 The continuity broken only once during the Civil War (1642-1649) from 1649-1660 when England called a commonwealth Restored in 1660; Charles I’s son enthroned Formally established through Glorious Revolution in 1688; limited constitutional monarchy British Politics— The Monarchy Constitutional Role The Monarch is the ceremonial Head of State Prerogative powers—only exercised on the Prime Minister’s advice; The monarch must accept the decisions of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet The Royal Prerogative—appoint or dismiss ministers, regulate the civil service, issue passports delcare war