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ČR

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UK

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USA

"- The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
• The sovereign
o Queen Elizabeth II
o she doesn’t rule actually
o she meets the prime minister once a week
o she delivers an “Opening of the Parliament” speech once a year. ( ceremonial, it contains the plans of the parliament for the next year. She sits on the throne with the crown on her head and reads it loud)
o the heir of the throne is his son prince Charles
o she formally summons and dissolves Parliament
o she is a commander-in-chief, head of the Church of England, she pays state visits.
o the head of the Commonwealth.


• Parliament consists of
House of Lords
o made up by hereditary peers, life peers and peeresses, 2 archbishops and 24 bishops. => 700 members
o has no real power, acts rather as an advisory for the House of Commons, it is no rival for it as well
House of Commons
o 659 members of Parliament (they are from each of the four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
o Elected by the citizens every 5 years
o Two may parties: Labour Party (party of working classes), Conservatives (represents wealthy people, who believe in tradition), Social Democratic Alliance party (disagree with both parties and criticise the way the election goes)
o the main function is legislation and checking the government activities"