LECTURE 3
‘THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE UK
~ the U.K. a constitutional monarchy
= monarch a king/queen) = Head of State
= monarch reigns - support of Parliament - lite power
+ Parliament: House of Commons & Fiouse of Lords
+ Parliament & monareh - different roles in government
= They mect on symbotie occasions (coronation ofa new monarch; opening of Parliament)
the House of Commons - the only one with tie power
= House of Commons - new bill are intzoduced & debated
+ majority ofthe members »in favour ofa bill - the House of Lords - monarch to he signed
= bill—law
~ _abill must be supported by all three bodies
the House of Lords - limited powers
royal assent
The House of Commons & the Electoral Syste
+ House of Commons - 650 elected members= MPs
+ each MP represen an area (or constitueney) of UK
+ MPs.~ elected at a general election or at a by-election