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Constitutional monarchy How does it work?

Constitutional monarchy How does it work?

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

The monarch n n n is the official head of state and an integral

The monarch n n n is the official head of state and an integral part of Parliament in her constitutional role; has representative functions; gives the royal assent to the bills; is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations; officially appoints the Prime Minister; officially appoints life peers.

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

David Cameron

David Cameron

The Prime Minister n n n is the head of government; is the leader

The Prime Minister n n n is the head of government; is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the House of Commons; chooses the Cabinet; chooses Non-Cabinet Ministers; is responsible to the House of Commons.

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

The cabinet n n n about 20 ministers; determines government policies; coordinates government departments.

The cabinet n n n about 20 ministers; determines government policies; coordinates government departments.

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

The House of Commons n n about 650 elected members of Parliament; makes laws;

The House of Commons n n about 650 elected members of Parliament; makes laws; discusses political problems; elected by people.

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

The Official Opposition n n the largest opposition party; forms the Shadow Cabinet.

The Official Opposition n n the largest opposition party; forms the Shadow Cabinet.

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The

The monarch The government Pr. Minister The Cabinet Non – cabinet ministers Parliament The House of Commons The House of Lords The Official Opposition

The house of Lords n n n over 1, 100 permanent, non-elected members (peers

The house of Lords n n n over 1, 100 permanent, non-elected members (peers and life peers); examines and revises bills from the House of Commons; can delay bills for one year.