Chapter 3 British Parliament 英美文化的概论 .pptVIP

Chapter 3 British Parliament An overview of British politics monarch the legislature the executive the judiciary the Parliament the government will-be Supreme Court of the United Kingdom The British Parliament The Palace of Westminster Enblem: the crowned portcullies House of Commons (the Lower House) serves as the political power base and voice for the common people, originally selected from the business and merchant classes of each local area to represent all the Sovereign’s subjects function To draft new laws To supervise the finance To influence the future policy the Lords Spiritual: archbishops and most senior bishop of the church member the Lords Temporal: hereditary peers and life peers function to examine and revise legislation from the House of Commons the final court of appeal on civil cases to exercise a suspensive veto president: the lord of Chancellor Note: Parliament Debate Foreign Policy a. Anglo-American relations b. UK and Europe Union c. Sino-UK relations Anglo-American relations 1940s 1970s 1980s cultural tie 13 states that founded the United States began as colonies of Great Britain English is the language shared by both countries Both countries have the same basis of legal system Media: collaboration in broadcasting political interest The United Nation founding member of the UN permanent member of the Security Council b. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) In 1950 Korean War In 1999 Persian Gulf War In 1999 Kosov War In 2001 war in Afghanistan In 2003 invasion of Iraq military coalition Economic coorperation $255.4 billion vs. $283.3 billion “…the most important bilateral relationship” “…(it) stands the test of time.” UK and Europe Union EU NATO Schengen system an economic and political union; 1993; EEC , 27 a military alliance; 1949; “to keep the Russians out, the Americans in and the Germans down” , 28 to have freedom of movement; 1985, 25 Do you kn