Glossary外国文学名著导读 (3).ppt

People are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee. Kate Middleton Dress the wife of Prince William People are keen on following her style. How do you like it? Question to explore. Is it good to have a king or a queen for a country? Why or why not?有缘学习更多+谓ygd3076考证资料 Video TimeRoyal Couple’s Duty Watch it. 视频文本请看备注 ◎Further reading and references (useful websites) /wiki/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom .uk/HMTheQueen/HMTheQueen.aspx ◎Conclusion In this section, we have learned some very basic facts and detailed information about the Monarch and the Queen. From the lectures we know better about the significance of the Queen and the royal family. Part Two The Government and Parliament ◎Learning objectives: After completing this part, students should obtain some more basic facts and detailed information about the government and Parliament in the UK. 2. The Government and Parliament Parliament and government both play a part in forming the laws of the United Kingdom. They are separate institutions that work closely together. Parliament is the highest legislative authority in the UK based on the two-house system. The government runs the country. 2.1 The British government The Government of the United Kingdom contains a number of ministries. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet. The United Kingdom is a unitary, not a federal, State. All four countries of the kingdom are represented in the Parliament at West-minster (London). The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons(the lower house) and the House of Lords(the upper house). 2.2 The Parliament A glance at the parliament(West-minster) 2.2.1 the House of Lords(the upper house) Facts and Figures:the House of Lords mostly appointed by the Queen a revising chamber for legislation complements the business of the Commons the highest court presided over by a Lord Chancellor Fun time 在英国，按等级共分五个爵位： Duke（公爵，Du