BRITAIN

 

LEGISLATURE

The legislature

 

It is constituted by the mornachy House of

Commons and House of lords

Means of becoming a

 

member of parlia

ment

 

Elections

 

 

 

 

Nomination

 

 

 

 

Inheritance

 

 

 

 

Virtue of office()

 

Powers vested in

 

parliament

 

 

Only institute empowered to make, amend and abolish laws.

 

 

 

All other institutions derive their power from parliament

 

 

 

It approves the government budget

 

 

 

Decisions made by it are binding for all and can not be

over ruled by a court of law.

 

 

 

Parliament has powers to remove an unpopular

government from office.

The mornachy

 

                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serves a symbolic and ceremonial role in the

legislature.

 

 

 

 

The mornachy appoints the prime minister and

approves the cabinet.

 

 

 

Functions of monarchy

 

Enforces national laws and every law requires the accent of the crown.

 

 

 

 

The monarchy appoints and removes government

officers.

 

 

 

 

Manages the country’s foreign policy including the

enactment of treaties.

 

 

 

 

Summoning proroguing and devolving parliament.

 

 

 

 

Appoints judges.

Pardoning and giving reprieve to people who have

been accused of committing various offenses.

 

 

 

 

Leadership of the Anglican Church in England in

that the monarch appoints Bishops and archbishop.

Significance of the

 

monarchy.

 

 

Its presence provides continuity of the executive policy.

 

 

 

It inspires the head of government with a sense of

responsibility.

 

 

 

Acts as a useful councilor to the head of government.

 

 

 

It is the symbol of common wealth unity.

 

 

 

It sets standards for social life.

 

 

 

The royal family pays visits to royal governments and

towards other commonwealth governments.

 

2.The house of lords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is based on hereditary principle.

 

 

 

 

It consists of about 1,200 members.

 

 

 

 

800 members are hereditary peers

 

 

 

 

26 are bishops

 

 

 

 

21 are lords of Appeal

Ways of becoming a member

 

of the House of Lords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By being appointed by the monarchy

 

 

 

 

Through heredity

 

 

 

 

Other members are appointed by virtue of their

positions in the society.

Back to home page