British Leader

Great Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a figurehead monarch. England does not have a constitution that is written out in a single document. Instead the constitution is a compilation of non-enforceable laws and systems that are viewed as essential to the governmental process.

The British government includes His/Her Majesty’s Government. Although most of the government’s power does not reside with the Queen, the monarchy does account for the rock hard stability that the British Government has enjoyed over the past 1,000 years. The monarchy is now more a symbol of English patriotism and leadership than an actual decision maker on the country’s policy.

England’s legislature is comprised of the House of Lords, the House of Commons, and the Queen. The House of Lords has 1,185 hereditary members, and The House of Commons represents the local communities with 651 elected members.

Great Britain has two major political parties; the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. The winning party forms the government. The Queen’s role is to designate the leader of the party as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister then chooses 100 ministers, 20 of which comprise the Cabinet. This senior group of British leaders is responsible for making the major decisions regarding policy. A second group is formed from the second largest party, and is called the Opposition. The Opposition has a leader and cabinet of its own, and its role is to present alternative courses of action and challenge the Cabinet’s decisions.

The judiciary branch is carried out by the Lord Chancellor. Complete administration of British law rests with the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General, and Home Secretary. The court system in the UK is considered the Queen’s Court, whereby the Crown is the source of all judicial power.

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