The state system of Britain

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The theme "the State and Political Device Great Britain"

The theme "the State and Political
Device
Great Britain"

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Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. Unlike most countries in the

Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. Unlike most countries in the

world, the UK does not have a Constitution that is a single document, it consists of various parliamentary acts — statutes, court decisions and constitutional customs.
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The political structure of Great Britain is based on the principle

The political structure of Great Britain is based on the principle

of a quasi-federal state and a constitutional monarchy. Its system of government (known as the Westminster system) is also adopted in other Commonwealth countries, such as Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia.
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The UK Constitution is not codified and has both written and

The UK Constitution is not codified and has both written and

non-written sources. The former include acts of Parliament, as well as court decisions. The second, referred to as constitutional conventions (conventions).
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The head of State and source of executive, judicial and legislative

The head of State and source of executive, judicial and legislative

power in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, now Queen Elizabeth II.
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Unlike the monarchs of some European countries, the Queen of Great Britain has quite large powers.

Unlike the monarchs of some European countries, the Queen of Great

Britain has quite large powers.