The document summarizes key aspects of British political institutions, including its unwritten constitution based on statutes and documents. It describes the legislature as Parliament, consisting of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It provides details on their members and roles. The executive is led by the Prime Minister and cabinet. It also discusses the British judiciary system, elections, and major political parties like the Conservatives and Labour.
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Constution great britain
1. Group 8
1. Nguyễn Thị Hoa - General of Parliament
2. Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Trinh - Legislature
3. Nguyễn Thị Thủy - Executive
4. Trịnh Thị Trâm - Judiciary
5. Nguyễn Thị Thúy - Elections & Parties
5. Main characteristic:
unwritten constitution
Based on: statutes and
important documents
2 main principles:
nobody can declare the
activities of Parliament
and Parliament can in
theory do whatever it
wishes.
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11. Legislature
House of Parliament
(Palace of Westminster)
Parliament have 3 separate
elements : The Sovereign,
House of Commons, House
of Lords.
Nowadays, the Queen’s role
is now on formal and the
House of Commons has
gained supremacy over the
House of Lords.
12. House of Commons
House of Commons Chambers
There are 650 members
called MPs
They are elected by the
British people
Each MPs has 1
legislative period – 5
years.
13. House of Lords
House of Lords Chambers
There are about 760
members called Peers
They are archbishops,
bishops and hereditary
who inherit their seats
from their father
People with different
experiences – don’t have
certain period
14. Comparison
House of Commons House of Lords
House of Commons is
mainly legislature, is the
highest power
The main functions are :
-Through legislation,
guidelines and policies on
the economy – social.
- Responsible for activities
of internal and external
- Monitoring the activities
of government
The role of house of Lord is
limited, just can only delay a
Bill from becoming law for a
maximum of 12 months.
Lord president can appoint
judges and also is Supreme
Court chief justice
In practice , they only play a
complementary role, advising
the House of commons and
non-opposition.
15. Speaker of house commons
John Bercow
(June 2009)
Responsible:
- The Speaker is the chief
officer and highest authority of
House of Commons and must
remain politically impartial all
times.
- Also represents the
Commons to the monarch, the
Lords and other authorities
and chairs the House of
commons commission
16. The Lord Speaker
Baroness D'Souza
Responsible : chair any
debate , giving advice, must
be responsible for security of
Lord, speaking in special
occasion
Baroness D'Souza is the
second Lord Speaker elected
on 1 September 2011 by Lords
members.
17. THE EXECUTIVE
• Executive body: Prime Minister , Cabinet & Privy
Council
• Dealing with regularnational and international affair
• Making decisions of new policies
• Supervising departments of the government
18. The Prime Minister
• The current PM: David
Cameron (1966)
.Title: The Right Honourable
• On 11 May 2010 ( at 39)
• Appointed by: HM Queen
Elizabeth II
• Office: 10 Dowing London street
• Tenure: depend on Queen’
decision
• Leader of the conservative party
• Salary: £ 142,200 annual
• Upon etiement, Most PM are
awarded a peerage and a seat in
the House of Lord
20. Responsibility of the PM
Appoints members of cabinet & ministers
Call ministers for regular meetings to discuss policies
Oversees the operation of the civil service & Government
agencies
Be responsible for failure when one policy is carried out
Weekly appears before the House of commons
answering questions
Meet the Queen once a week to inform about political
and other issues
22. CABINET
• Are selected from the
elected members of
House of Commons,
House of Lords and by
Prime Minister
• Includes: Ministers, Non-departmental
ministers
23. Functions of Cabinet
It balances ministers’
individual duties with their
collective responsibility as
members of the Government
and take the final decisions on
all government policy
Cabinet Committees include
those dealing with defense
and overseas policy, economy
policy, home and social affairs
, the environment and local
government
24. The Shadow cabinet
• The Shadow Cabinet is a
feature of theWestminster
system of government.
• Responsibility:pass
criticism on the current
government and its
respective legislation, as
well as offering alternative
policies
25. The Privy Council
•Consists of 450 members
•Functions: - advise the Monarch
-arrange for the formal
handling of documents
• The council constitutes of many
committees, each has a specific
task.
28. Kind of courts
Civil law
Criminal law
Members of judiciary
- Magistrate
- Justice
- Court of appeal
29. ELECTIONS
General elections
• Are held at least every five years in the uk
• England has not national assembly
• A voter : must be a British citizen, a citizen of
another Commonwealth country on the Irish
Republic, aged 18 or over
• A candidate: Anyone over 21 who entitled to vote
(except for civil sevants, felons & bankrupts can
stand )
30. Ways to voting in an election
• Polling station
• By post
• By proxy
32. By post
Anyone aged over 18
Incase you can’t get to a
polling station
Don’t need provide a
reason
Need fill in form
By proxy
Anyone aged over 18
Incase you fall ill re you
are abroad
Need to provide a reason
33. Elections in Vietnam
Vietnam has national
assembly
Two way to vote :
- Polling station
- By proxy
35. Conservatives party
Was formed by Robert Pell
Date back to the 18th century
Mainly supported by wealthier
people
Has lost its popularity since the
1980s
36. Labour party
Was form by Jame Keir Harie
Roots in the 19th century
Supported by less wealthy group of society
Achievement of well being and opportunity for all
members
Public ownership of major industries
Economic planning
37. In addition , the Green Party has begin to threaten left-of-
the centre Liberal Democrats as the nation’s third
party