参考说明09级英国文化political system new.pptxVIP

Chapter 3 Political System;1 Form of Government:Constitutional Monarchy Representative democracy Parliamentary democracy Westminster model Civil liberties: -the freedom to organise poitically, -the freedom of speech, -the freedom of the press, -the equality of all people under the law.;1.1 The Structure of Central Government Formal head of State: the Monarch Three Arms of the State: -Legislative Branch -Executive Branch -Judicial Branch ;Legislature;;1.2 How parliaments and governments are formed—Parliamentary elections -General elections: the House of commons; 5 years -Constituencies: 659 a