Government+Structure_Great+Britain_Pd.+4

__Government Structure__
 * Constitutional Provisions
 * Common Law was created by 3 courts: Kings Bench, Exchequer, Court of Common Pleas
 * Constitutional Monarchy
 * Parliament Systerm
 * Seperation of Power
 * Unitary System
 * Executive branch consists of the head of government (Queen Elizabeth II), the prime minister (David Cameron), and the cabinet.
 * Legislative Branch is bicameral and consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
 * Judicial branch is the supreme court.
 * Constitution in Reality
 * The Consitution is unwritten, but still followed.
 * Politicians claim that following constitutional rules just happens naturally from the citizens. The citizens of Great Britain want order and rules for a good government.
 * Executive
 * David Cameron is the head of state of Great Britain, being the prime minister. David Cameron won the conservative seat of Witney in 2001. He became prime minister on May 11, 2001.
 * David Cameron had to adopt Great Britains' economic crisis that has been compared to Greece.
 * The cabinent has constitutional responsibilities. The cabinennt can over rule anything, they have have power over the Prime Minister. The cabinent also has control over the military.
 * Legislative
 * Before a law is drafted it is considered a bill, and they are usually discussed with proffesionals and government officials. Proposals for the legislature are given in government white papers, and the next step is when they are given in green papers. A draft bill is then released before becoming a bill in the house of Commons or House of Lords. The draft bill is then looked at by members of the house.
 * The legisilative branch is respnsible for making and passing laws. It's below the exective branch.
 * Other
 * The Military and police are both under federal power in Great Britain. The cabinent can control both of them.
 * Comparative Context
 * Great Britain's parliamentary system makes it unique, also the lack of the judiciary branch does as well. The unwritten consisution is another thing that makes the country unique.
 * Tuvalu, Tonga, Thailand, Sweden, Spain, Solomon Islands, Norway, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Jamaica, Japan, Lesotho, Denmark, Canada, Cambodia, Australia
 * Level of Democracy
 * Great Britain has a very high level of democracy. They have rights, free and fair elections and they resolve problems peacefully.
 * Other countries see Great Britain as a high democracy because of all the freedom the citizens have and the lack of problems the country faces.
 * Legitimacy
 * Great Britain's legitimacy is based off of the democratic process that has been practiced for the last 300 years. Great Britain has always had a past parliament system and a monarchy has always been ran. Queen Elizabeth was one of the most influential queens of all time.
 * Transparency
 * The government is usually open when it comes to its activities. Great Britain has always been considered a country with very little corruption,