Political system of Great Britain презентация

Political system of Great Britain

The royal family

The introduction Britain is administered from the Palace of Westminister in London (also known as the Houses of Parliament) The head of the state is the queen (she opens and closes Parliament. In GB there is constitutional monarchy

The House of Commons

The House of Lords

The Parties

Parliament

Government

Queen Elizabeth

Elections… Are held every five years Voting is not compulsory and is from the age of 18 The party which wins the most seats forms the government

The British flag

Five last prime ministers since… 1974-1976 Harold Wilson Labour 1976-1979 James Callaghan Labour 1979-1990 Margaret Thatcher Conservative 1990-1997 John Major Conservative 1997- Tony Blair Labour

The most important ministers… Responsibility Government spending Presents the Budget annually in March Lives at 11 Downing street

11 Downing Street

Foreign Secretary Foreign Secretary

Home Secretary Home Secretary

Do you know… What is the Cabinet?

The answer…

Queen Elizabeth II

Summary The term “Great Britain” is the expression for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The head of the state is the Queen In GB the Parliament is made up of two chambers: The House of Commons and The House of Lords