The government of the U.K

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2. Evolution Theory To govern
3. A brief introduction: the oldest representative democracy in the world the process of state-building has been
4. A brief introduction: The UK still keeps an old fashioned government established on the basis of
5. Constitutional Monarchy: The head of the state is a king or queen. In practice, the country
6. The Monarchy 1. History of the Monarchy ▶Magna Carta (the Great Charter) 2. the present Sovereign
7. Magna Carta: King John of England agreed, in 1215, to the demands of his barons. Thus
8. King John signing the Magna Carta
9. Queen Elizabeth II
10. Queen Elizabeth II The wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
11. Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the day of the Queen's coronation
12. Queen Elizabeth II
13. Queen Elizabeth II The couple marked their diamond wedding anniversary with a special service of thanksgiving(2007)
14. The power of the Queen The power of the queen is nowhere defined as Britain has
15. The power of the Queen Theoretically the Queen has all the power: 1. she is the
16. The power of the Queen 4. She is the temporal head of the Church of England;
17. The power of the Queen In practice, the role of the monarchy(symbolic): 1. symbolise the tradition
18. Quiz What is a Constitutional Monarchy? What is the Magna Carta? What power does the Queen
19. Parliament 1. History of the Parliament 2. Functions of the Parliament 3. The House of Lords
20. Parliament History of the Parliament: “parliament” “to parley”: to discuss or talk The term was first
21. Parliament the Great Council: leading, wealthy barons + representatives of counties, etc. People who were representatives
22. Parliament Functions: 1. passes laws; 2. provides the means of carrying on the work of government
23. Parliament Parliament is the supreme legislative authority It consists of: the Queen the House of Lords
24. The House of Parliament
25. The House of Parliament
26. The House of Lords
27. The House of Lords The House of Lords consists of the Lords Spiritual and the lords
28. The Lord Chancellor The Lord chancellor is the President of the House of Lords. At present,
29. The House of Commons
30. The House of Commons The House of Commons consists of 651 members elected from the country’s
31. Mr. Speaker The Speaker is elected by a vote of the House at the beginning of
32. Cabinet The Cabinet is composed of the heads of the most important departments. It is the
33. No. 10 Downing Street
34. No. 10 Downing Street
35. The Prime Minister
36. The British Government Today deeply influenced by its long past both a parliamentary democracy and a
37. The British Government Today The Constitution: Britain has no written constitution; statute law; the common law;
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Evolution
Theory
To govern

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A brief introduction:
the oldest representative democracy in the world
the process of

state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution
the long, unbroken history is apparent in Britain’s current political institutions and in its political culture

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A brief introduction:
The UK still keeps an old fashioned government established

on the basis of constitutional monarchy:

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Constitutional Monarchy:
The head of the state is a king or queen.

In practice, the country is governed, in the name of the Sovereign, but by His or Her Majesty’s Government.

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The Monarchy
1. History of the Monarchy
▶Magna Carta (the Great Charter)
2.

the present Sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II, daughter of George Ⅵ, who ascended the throne in 1952 and was crowned in 1953. her eldest son---Prince Charles--- is the heir to the throne.
3. Power of the Queen

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Magna Carta:
King John of England agreed, in 1215, to the

demands of his barons.
Thus he bound not only himself but his "heirs, for ever" to grant "to all freemen of our kingdom" the rights and liberties the great charter described.
With Magna Carta, King John placed himself and England's future sovereigns and magistrates within the rule of law.

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King John signing the Magna Carta

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Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II
The wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip,

Duke of Edinburgh

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Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on

the day of the Queen's coronation

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Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II
The couple marked their diamond wedding anniversary with

a special service of thanksgiving(2007)

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The power of the Queen
The power of the queen is nowhere

defined as Britain has no written constitution and many of the rules that govern the system are customs or conventions.

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The power of the Queen
Theoretically the Queen has all the power:
1.

she is the head of the executive branch of government and gives effect to all laws;
2. she may pardon criminal offenses and cancel punishments;
3. she is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces;

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The power of the Queen
4. She is the temporal head of

the Church of England;
5. She also confers all titles of rank and appoints judges, officers of the armed forces, governors, bishops and diplomats;
6. She has the power to conclude treaties, to declare war upon and make peace with other nations.

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The power of the Queen
In practice, the role of the monarchy(symbolic):
1.

symbolise the tradition and unity of the British state;
2. set standards of good citizenship and family life;
3. a confidante to the Prime Minister.

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Quiz
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
What is the Magna Carta?
What power does

the Queen have?

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Parliament
1. History of the Parliament
2. Functions of the Parliament
3. The House

of Lords and
the House of Commons

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Parliament
History of the Parliament:
“parliament” “to parley”: to discuss or talk
The term

was first used in 1236: the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns

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Parliament
the Great Council:
leading, wealthy barons + representatives of counties, etc.
People

who were representatives of communities
summoned“by name” (the House of Commons)
(the House of Lords)

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Parliament
Functions:
1. passes laws;
2. provides the means of carrying on the work

of government by voting for taxation;
3. scrutinises government policy, administration and expenditure;
4. debates the major issues of the day.

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Parliament
Parliament is the supreme legislative authority
It consists of:
the Queen
the House of

Lords
the House of Commons

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The House of Parliament

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The House of Parliament

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The House of Lords

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The House of Lords
The House of Lords consists of the Lords

Spiritual and the lords Temporal, which comprises hereditary and life peers , with the Lord chancellor as the President of the House.

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The Lord Chancellor
The Lord chancellor is the President of the

House of Lords. At present, there are over 1,000 peers who have the right to attend the debates, vote and propose bills and ask questions of government ministers, but not many of them actually use their power.

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The House of Commons

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The House of Commons
The House of Commons consists of 651

members elected from the country’s 651 constituencies, with Mr. Speaker as the chairman in debates.

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Mr. Speaker
The Speaker is elected by a vote of the House

at the beginning of each new Parliament to preside over the House and enforce the rule of order.
He has more powers than the Lord Chancellor and rank only next to the Prime Minister.

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Cabinet
The Cabinet is composed of the heads of the most important

departments. It is the Prime Minister who decides which minister will be included.
The Cabinet meets regularly, usually once a week, in one of the rooms in the Prime Minister’s official residence, No. 10 Downing street.

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No. 10 Downing Street

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No. 10 Downing Street

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The Prime Minister

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The British Government Today
deeply influenced by its long past
both a parliamentary

democracy and
a constitutional monarchy
the official head of state is the Queen, but her powers are largely traditional and symbolic
The government at national and local levels is elected by the people and governs according to British constitutional principles

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The British Government Today
The Constitution:
Britain has no written constitution;
statute law;
the common

law;
conventions.

The government of the U.K

Содержание

EvolutionTheoryTo govern

A brief introduction:the oldest representative democracy in the worldthe process of

A brief introduction:The UK still keeps an old fashioned government established

Constitutional Monarchy:The head of the state is a king or queen.

The Monarchy1. History of the Monarchy ▶Magna Carta (the Great Charter)2.

Magna Carta:King John of England agreed, in 1215, to the

King John signing the Magna Carta

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth IIThe wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip,

Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II The couple marked their diamond wedding anniversary with

The power of the QueenThe power of the queen is nowhere

The power of the QueenTheoretically the Queen has all the power:1.

The power of the Queen4. She is the temporal head of

The power of the QueenIn practice, the role of the monarchy(symbolic):1.

QuizWhat is a Constitutional Monarchy?What is the Magna Carta?What power does

Parliament1. History of the Parliament2. Functions of the Parliament3. The House

ParliamentHistory of the Parliament:“parliament” “to parley”: to discuss or talkThe term

Parliamentthe Great Council: leading, wealthy barons + representatives of counties, etc.People

ParliamentFunctions:1. passes laws;2. provides the means of carrying on the work

ParliamentParliament is the supreme legislative authorityIt consists of:the Queenthe House of

The House of Parliament

The House of Parliament

The House of Lords

The House of LordsThe House of Lords consists of the Lords

The Lord Chancellor The Lord chancellor is the President of the

The House of Commons

The House of Commons The House of Commons consists of 651

Mr. SpeakerThe Speaker is elected by a vote of the House

CabinetThe Cabinet is composed of the heads of the most important

No. 10 Downing Street

No. 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister

The British Government Todaydeeply influenced by its long pastboth a parliamentary

The British Government TodayThe Constitution:Britain has no written constitution;statute law;the common

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