Great Britain

Objective:  Understand the British Parliamentary system of government

A.  The Unwritten Constitution

   1.  Three Main documents contribute to the British Constitution

        a.

        b.

        c.

B.  The Monarchy

    1.  Kings and Queens-

    2.  Purpose-

C.  Parliament

    1.  House of the Lords

        -holds little power except to force the House of Commons to reflect on

         their actions

        -law lords-

    2.  House of Commons-

    3.  The Prime Minister-

    4.  The Cabinet-

D.  Calling Elections

    1.

    2.  loss of confidence-

E.  The Party System

    1.  Conservative Party-

    2.  Labour Party-

F.  Local Government

    1.  unitary-

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