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- 2. THE MONARCH is the official head of state; has mostly representative functions THE GOVERNMENT The Prime
- 3. What political system does the United Kingdom belong to? Where are its laws made? What are
- 4. What about the government of Britain? Can you name its functions? Who can become Prime Minister?
- 5. Do You Know?
- 6. Britain is administered from the Palace of Westminster in London. This is also known as the
- 7. Parliament is made up of two chambers - the House of Commons and the House of
- 8. The members of the House of Lords are not elected: they qualify to sit in the
- 10. The House of Lords comprises about 800 peers. The house is presided over by the Lord
- 12. The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected by the adult
- 13. The functions of Commons are legislation and security of government activities. The House is presided over
- 14. The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II who was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1953.
- 16. Westminster Abbey
- 17. Formally the monarch has a number of roles. The monarch is expected to be politically neutral,
- 18. Nevertheless, the monarch still performs some important executive and legislative duties including opening and dissolving Parliament,
- 20. The Queen, who is the Head of State, opens and closes Parliament. All new laws are
- 21. The party which wins the most seats in the General Election forms the government in Britain.
- 22. In 1979 Margaret Thatcher beat the Labour Party and took the office as Prime Minister, Britain’s
- 23. The Prime Minister, chooses a committee of ministers called the Cabinet. This is made up of
- 24. Cabinet meetings are held in private and the details must remain secret for at least 30
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