(精选)英美国家概况(英国部分)Unit 3 Political system课件.pptVIP

英美国家概况; Unit 3;Think about these questions before we start: 1. What are the main functions of Parliament? 2. What is the role of the Monarchy in the British government? 3. What is a constitutional monarchy? When did it begin in Britain? 4. How did the Labor Party come into being? 5. Why and how did the English Parliament come into being?;Monarchy Parliament Government Cabinet Political Parties General Election;Basic Structure of UK Central Government ;There’s actually no separation of power between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. This principle of dividing the functions of government is meant to ensure that there’s no excessive use or abuse of power by any small group of people.;The PM is an active member of the legislative, yet also the leading member of the executive. The Lord Chancellor is a member of the cabinet and therefore of the executive as well as being head of the judiciary. ;The House of Lords also has a right to vote on bills so they’re part of the legislative but the Lords also contains the Law Lords who are an important part of the judiciary. As with the PM, the members of the Cabinet are also members of the legislative who have the right, as an MP, to vote on issues. ;;Separation of Power; Parliament is the highest legislative authority in the UK – the institution responsible for making and repealing (废止) all the UK laws. It’s also known as the Legislature. Function: Make all the UK laws; Scrutinize (审查) government policy administration; Hear appeals (上诉) in the highest Court of Appeal in Britain;（The House of Lords) Debate the major issues of the day. ;Parliament consists of 3 constituent parts: Crown (Official Head) House of Lords (the Upper House) House of Commons (the Lower House) What’s the meaning of “parliament”? (A place for argument and debate) Which part is the most dominant one in the parliament?; The English parliament developed out of the King’s council