and to debate the major issues of the day 24. the roles of monarch The primary role of the monarch today is to symbolize the tradition and unity of the british state. Other roles are: being legally head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature head of the judiciary, commander in chief of the armed forces and"supreme governorof the Church of England. The Queen also acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister, offering valuable observations on the running of government 25. the house of lords The House of lords consists of the lords spiritual, who are the Archbishops and most prominent bishops of the Church of England and the lords Temporal, which refers to those lords who either have inherited the seat from their forefathers or they have been appointed. The lords mainly represent themselves instead of the interests ofthe public 26. the house of commons The House of Commons is the real center of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives (Members of Parliament)make and debate policy. These MPs are elected in the General Elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for themand to debate the major issues of the day. 24. the roles of monarchy The primary role of the monarch today is to symbolize the tradition and unity of the British state. Other roles are: being legally head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature, head of the judiciary, commander in chief of the armed forces and “supreme governor” of the Church of England. The Queen also acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister, offering valuable observations on the running of government. 25. the House of Lords The House of Lords consists of the Lords Spiritual, who are the Archbishops and most prominent bishops of the Church of England; and the Lords Temporal, which refers to those lords who either have inherited the seat from their forefathers or they have been appointed. The lords mainly represent themselves instead of the interests of the public. 26. the House of Commons The House of Commons is the real center of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives (Members of Parliament) make and debate policy. These MPs are elected in the General Elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them