英语国家社会与文化入门
英语国家社会与文化入门
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Britain Britain is arguably the oldest representative democracy in the world. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. The long,unbroken history is still apparent in Britain's current political institutions and in its political culture
Britain ⚫ Britain is arguably the oldest representative democracy in the world. ⚫ Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. ⚫ The long, unbroken history is still apparent in Britain's current political institutions and in its political culture
The Monarchy King Egbert and Queen Elizabeth ●Divine right of kings Civil war:between Roundheads and royalists ● leader:Oliver Cromwell Magna carta(1215):King John
The Monarchy ⚫ King Egbert and Queen Elizabeth ⚫ Divine right of kings ⚫ Civil war: between Roundheads and royalists ⚫ leader: Oliver Cromwell ⚫ Magna carta(1215): King John
The Parliament ●The term parliament ●The constitution Queen the House of Lords the House of Commons
The Parliament ⚫ The term parliament ⚫ The constitution Queen the House of Lords the House of Commons
The Functions ●Pass laws Make the government function by voting for taxation Supervise the government
The Functions ⚫ Pass laws ⚫ Make the government function by voting for taxation ⚫ Supervise the government
The Status ●Supreme ●No legal restraints
The Status ⚫ Supreme ⚫ No legal restraints
Some Details About the Parliament ●word“Parliament'"comes form the verb"to parley" was first used officially in 1236:the gathering of barons and representatives the Great Council a gathering of wealthy barons By the 13th century,king widened the Great Council
Some Details About the Parliament ⚫ word “Parliament” comes form the verb “to parley” ⚫ was first used officially in 1236: the gathering of barons and representatives ⚫ the Great Council :a gathering of wealthy barons ⚫ By the 13th century, king widened the Great Council
The House of Commons Willing to help the King by raising taxes and passing laws In 1407,Henry IV ordered some privileges
The House of Commons ⚫ Willing to help the King by raising taxes and passing laws ⚫ In 1407,Henry IV ordered some privileges
The Rights of Parliament Roundheads wanted to reassert the rights of Parliament King Charles I was executed in 1649 James Il governed without the consent of Parliament and was replaced by James'son-in-law:William of Orange In 1689,Parliament passed the Bill of Rights
The Rights of Parliament ⚫ Roundheads wanted to reassert the rights of Parliament ⚫ King Charles I was executed in 1649 ⚫ James II : governed without the consent of Parliament and was replaced by ⚫ James’ son-in-law: William of Orange ⚫ In 1689, Parliament passed the Bill of Rights