citizens. Countries with federal political systems have both a central government and governments based in smaller political units, usually called states, provinces, or territories. These smaller political un its surrender some of their political power to the central government, relying on it to act for the common good Federal political systems are relatively uncommon around the world. Instead most countries are unitary systems, with laws giving virtually all authority to the central government. The central government may delegate duties to cities or other administrative units, but it retains final authority. The central government in a unitary system is much more powerful than the central government in a federal system Different countries may have different kinds of government. Although both the United Kingdom and the United States are democratic countries, they have difference in their system of government The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a Monarchic government with the monarch as the Head of State. The present monarch of the country is Queen Elizabeth II. But the United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy (constitutional monarchy that is, the head of state is a monarch(King or Queen) with limited powers. It means the Queen can only rule with the advice of parliament Actually, the Queen of the UK has no real power in the UK. She does everything automatically Britain's democratic government is based on the fact that its members of parliament are elected by the people. Parliament consists of three parts: the House of Lords. the house of Commons and the monarch. The House of Commons is far more influential than the House of Lords. The chief executive is the prime minister, who is a member of the house of commons The executive branch also includes her Majesty's Government, commonly referred to simply as " the government. The government is composed of ministers in the Cabinet, most of whom are members o the house of commons because the house of commons is involved in both the legis lative and executive branches of the British government, there is no separation of powers between executive and legislature as there is in the United States Besides, the United Kingdom is a unitary government, because its central government with the Prime Minister as the leader is very strong. All the other governments, like city governments, town governments, are subject to the central government. Or local and regional governments derive authority from the central United States is a federal country. Federalism is the basic framework of the system of government. What does it mean by"federalism"in the United States In the United States, federalism(EX#KAi) means the division of the powers of government between the nation and the state. Each American is subject to two3 citizens. Countries with federal political systems have both a central government and governments based in smaller political units, usually called states, provinces, or territories. These smaller political units surrender some of their political power to the central government, relying on it to act for the common good. Federal political systems are relatively uncommon around the world. Instead, most countries are unitary systems, with laws giving virtually all authority to the central government. The central government may delegate duties to cities or other administrative units, but it retains final authority. The central government in a unitary system is much more powerful than the central government in a federal system. Different countries may have different kinds of government. Although both the United Kingdom and the United States are democratic countries, they have difference in their system of government. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a Monarchic government with the monarch as the Head of State. The present monarch of the country is Queen Elizabeth II. But the United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy (constitutional monarchy)—that is, the head of state is a monarch (King or Queen) with limited powers. It means the Queen can only rule with the advice of parliament. Actually, the Queen of the UK has no real power in the UK. She does everything automatically. Britain’s democratic government is based on the fact that its members of parliament are elected by the people. Parliament consists of three parts: the House of Lords, the House of Commons, and the monarch. The House of Commons is far more influential than the House of Lords. The chief executive is the prime minister, who is a member of the House of Commons. The executive branch also includes Her Majesty’s Government, commonly referred to simply as “the government.” The government is composed of ministers in the Cabinet, most of whom are members of the House of Commons. Because the House of Commons is involved in both the legislative and executive branches of the British government, there is no separation of powers between executive and legislature as there is in the United States. Besides, the United Kingdom is a unitary government, because its central government with the Prime Minister as the leader is very strong. All the other governments, like city governments, town governments, are subject to the central government. Or local and regional governments derive authority from the central government. United States is a federal country. Federalism is the basic framework of the system of government. What does it mean by “federalism” in the United States? In the United States, federalism (联邦制) means the division of the powers of government between the nation and the state. Each American is subject to two