governments: 1)the government of his state and 2) the government of the Union Each of them has its own d istinct function The states have under the Constitution the primary functions of provid ing law and order, education, public health and most of the things, which concern day-to-day life. The federal government at Washington(the government of the Union) is concerned with foreign affairs and with matters of general concern to the states, includ ing commerce between the states United States is also a republic country with the Separation of Powers among the three departments of the Federal Government: 1)executive(the President), 2) legislature(Congress)and 3)judicial(the Supreme Court ) Congress makes laws, the President supervises the administration, and the courts interpret the laws and with the aid of the executive enforce the laws. the three elements are checked and balanced by one another. The Constitution limits the powers of each branch and prevents any branch from gaining too much power Besides, the United States is a presidential government instead of parliamentary government. In one classification of democratic nations, parliamentary governments are distinguished from presidential ones. In parliamentary governments the executive branch is subordinate to the legislature. So in the United Kingdom, parliament is very important part of government. The Prime Minister and his ministers of government are at the same time Members of parliament. The government can only remain in office as long as it has the support of a majority of the members of In presidential governments, such as in the U.S., the executive is inder e legislature. President and his government administers are not at the same time the members of the Congress. They are separated from each other and check and balance with each other Thus, the general election of the United Kingdom is a general election of the Members of Parlia ment while the general election of the United States is to elect a president. . Central Government The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy Its constitution is partly unwritten and is flexible. The constitutions basic sources are legislative Acts of Parliament and decisions made by courts of law. The reigning monarch(the present King or Queen) is permanent head of state. Executive ver Is in the hands of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority4 governments: 1) the government of his state and 2) the government of the Union. Each of them has its own distinct function. The states have under the Constitution, the primary functions of providing law and order, education, public health and most of the things, which concern day-to-day life. The federal government at Washington (the government of the Union) is concerned with foreign affairs and with matters of general concern to the states, including commerce between the states. United States is also a republic country with the Separation of Powers among the three departments of the Federal Government: 1) executive (the President), 2) legislature (Congress) and 3) judicial (the Supreme Court). Congress makes laws, the President supervises the administration, and the courts interpret the laws and with the aid of the Executive enforce the laws. The three elements are checked and balanced by one another. The Constitution limits the powers of each branch and prevents any branch from gaining too much power. Besides, the United States is a presidential government instead of parliamentary government. In one classification of democratic nations, parliamentary governments are distinguished from presidential ones. In parliamentary governments the executive branch is subordinate to the legislature. So in the United Kingdom, parliament is a very important part of government. The Prime Minister and his ministers of government are at the same time Members of parliament. The government can only remain in office as long as it has the support of a majority of the members of Commons. In presidential governments, such as in the U.S., the executive is independent of the legislature. President and his government administers are not at the same time the members of the Congress. They are separated from each other and check and balance with each other. Thus, the general election of the United Kingdom is a general election of the Members of Parliament while the general election of the United States is to elect a president. I. Central Government The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. Its constitution is partly unwritten and is flexible. The constitution's basic sources are legislative Acts of Parliament and decisions made by courts of law. The reigning monarch (the present King or Queen) is permanent head of state. Executive power is in the hands of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority