英语报刊选读-英国皇室教学内容.ppt

Why the Monarchy Must Stay Constitutional Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Monarch Autocracy The premises of the monarchy in reserve Set up the people’s sovereignty Limit the monarchy’s power Realize the republican form of government History The Saxons 5th century AD The Norman conquest in 1006 Hereditary King or Queen: the head of state Civil War In the 17th century Republican Roundheads led by Oliver Cromwell To abolish the monarchy Royalist To continue Consequence Roundheads succeeded in ousting the monarch, Charles I, in 1642 Ruled for just 18 years before the monarchy was restored. Charles I Magna Carta a gang of feudal barons and the Church King John chater of liberty and political rights placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power Britain's key expression of the rights of citizens against the crown Magna Carta the Bill of Rights Glorious Revolution In 1689 the Bill of Rights Asserted the supremacy of Parliament over the Monarch Reflection Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. British government today is deeply influenced by its long past. Why the Monarchy Must Stay Monarchy is a vital historical link. the time when the sun never set glory years pride of being a British. . Why the Monarchy Must Stay British people think a monarch is a more successful figurehead than a president. never taken sides in any political debate Queen is a symbol . strengthen the nation's confidence , national cohesion and keep the union of the U.K. Is one nation, with a single passport, a single government having sovereignty over it all, it includes 4 parts : Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Head of the executive An integral part of the legislature Head of the judiciary Commander in chief of the armed forces “supreme governor” of the Church of England *