party in Parliament, and the cabinet. The cab inet is appointed by the Prime minister from among his or her party. The Prime Minister also appoints about 25 ministers outside the cabinet, as well as 50 junior ministers. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament, consisting of the monarch, the hered itary and appointive House of lords and the elected House of commons The 659 members of the house of commons are elected to five-year terms, although the Prime Minister may call general elections at any time The British Government is composed of three tiers: (1) the central gov t, (2)the county government, and 3)the district governmen The central government of the UK is made up of three parts: (1)the monarch, (2) Parliament, and (3) the cabinet. why do we say that the british system of government is constitutional monarchy? What is the meaning of the constitutional monarchy? The United Kingdom of great Britain and northern ireland is said to be reigned over the monarch, but she does not rule. Britain is regarded as a democracy in the Western World because the real power of government is invested with elective officials. The participation of the monarch in government, a kind of formality and historical legacy, is limited by the basic law known as the constitution(not necessarily in a written form). It is for this reason that the British sy stem of government is known as constitutional monarchy 1. The monarchy The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth Il, 1lth generation of the House of Hanover(汉诺威王朝) Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. She was the elder daughter of Albert Duke of York, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Elizabeth IIs education was supervised by her mother and taught by a governess, Marion Crawford. She also had instruction from visiting teachers in music and languages Early in 1947 Princess Elizabeth went with the king and queen to South Africa After her return, there was an announcement of her marriage appointment to her distant cousin Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten of the Royal Navy, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. The marriage took place in Westminster Abbey or Nov. 20, 1947. On the eve of the wedd ing her father, the king, conferred upon the bridegroom the titles of Duke of Ed inburgh. They took residence at Clarence House in London. They have four children, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Their first child, Prince Charles( Charles Philip Arthur George)was born Nov. 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace In the summer of 1951 the health of King george Vi entered into a serious decline5 party in Parliament, and the cabinet. The cabinet is appointed by the Prime Minister from among his or her party. The Prime Minister also appoints about 25 ministers outside the cabinet, as well as 50 junior ministers. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament, consisting of the monarch, the hereditary and appointive House of Lords, and the elected House of Commons. The 659 members of the House of Commons are elected to five-year terms, although the Prime Minister may call general elections at any time. The British Government is composed of three tiers: (1) the central government, (2) the county government, and (3) the district government. The central government of the UK is made up of three parts: (1) the monarch, (2) Parliament, and (3) the cabinet. ---Why do we say that the British system of government is constitutional monarchy? What is the meaning of the constitutional monarchy? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is said to be reigned over the Monarch, but she does not rule. Britain is regarded as a democracy in the Western World because the real power of government is invested with elective officials. The participation of the monarch in government, a kind of formality and historical legacy, is limited by the basic law known as the constitution (not necessarily in a written form). It is for this reason that the British system of government is known as constitutional monarchy. 1. The Monarchy The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II, 11th generation of the House of Hanover (汉诺威王朝). Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. She was the elder daughter of Albert, Duke of York, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Elizabeth II’s education was supervised by her mother and taught by a governess, Marion Crawford. She also had instruction from visiting teachers in music and languages. Early in 1947 Princess Elizabeth went with the king and queen to South Africa. After her return, there was an announcement of her marriage appointment to her distant cousin Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten of the Royal Navy, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. The marriage took place in Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947. On the eve of the wedding her father, the king, conferred upon the bridegroom the titles of Duke of Edinburgh. They took residence at Clarence House in London. They have four children, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Their first child, Prince Charles (Charles Philip Arthur George) was born Nov. 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace. In the summer of 1951 the health of King George VI entered into a serious decline