constitutional monarchy

constitutional monarchy

What is the UK Parliament's primary function?

1. Making and passing laws
2. Managing the military
3. Choosing the monarch
4. Controlling the economy

Politics in the UK and the USA 

Discovering the UK, USA and Australia

Watch the video about politics

Afterwards, there will be several questions about the video that you have to answer.
(If you're smart...write down a few notes/keywords while you watch the video).

In the UK they have a constitutional monarchy.

What does this mean?

1. The King is the most powerful person and the highest authority in the country.
2. The King, government and parliament all have (different amounts of) authority.
3. The Kin has no power at all and the government and parliament decide everything.

Constitutional Monarchy

A constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where a hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution. 

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, where its succession to the British throne is hereditary, governed by the principle of male preference primogeniture, but excludes Roman Catholics or those who marry Roman Catholics. 

The government is divided into three sections. Which three?

1. Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
2. the Cabinet, Law and Order
3. Justice, Legal and Defence.

Exercise 3

Do exercise 3:

Match the types of government with the definitions on the next slide.

Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?

1. Rishi Sunak
2. Boris Johnson
3. Liz Truss
4. David Cameron

Constitutional monarchy

Democracy

Monarchy

Republic

A country that is ruled by a president or other leader, not by a king or queen.

A system of government where people vote in elections to choose the people who will govern them.

A type of government where a country is ruled by a king or queen.

A country ruled by a king or queen whose powers are limited by a set of basic laws.

Executive branch

= consisted of the Prime minister (Rishi Sunak) and the
    cabinet. Their job is to propose new laws.  

What are the two main political parties in the UK?

What is a law called before it is passed in Parliament?

1. a proposal
2. a fine
3. new legal pitch
4. a bill

The next part of government is Legislature. What are the two houses of Parliament called?

1. The first chamber and the second chamber
2. the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. The House of Bills and the House of Laws

Houses of Parliament

--> House of Commons: Members are publicly elected. 
--> House of Lords: Members are appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister

The business of Parliament takes place in these two houses. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government , and debating current issues. Generally, the decisions made in one House have to be approved by the other. This way they keep each other in check.

In this way the two-chamber system acts as a check and balance for both Houses.

Dutch Politics

British politics

King

head of state and church

Prime Minister

head of government

American politics

President

head of state

and

head of government

Dutch Politics

British politics

House of Commons

650 MPs (members of parliament)Elected by the people from a district

House of Lords

Appointed by the King on the advice of the prime minister.

American politics

House of Representatives

435 seats

Elected by the people from a district

Senate

100 seats

Elected by the people from a state

British politics

How many political parties are in the American Congress?

What are the names of those 2 political parties?

Constitutional Monarchy

- Monarchie = dat er een koning/koningin/vorst of regent het hoofd van de
   staat is. In het Verenigd Koninkrijk is het staatshoofd: King Charles III.

-  Constitutioneel = dat er een grondwet bestaat die de autoriteit van het
   staatshoofd en eventuele andere ambten beschrijft. In het geval van het
   Verenigd Koninkrijk, is macht van de koning niet erg groot. Hij heeft vooral
   ceremoniële verplichtingen . Over het regeert de overheid (ministers) en
   het parlement 

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

The government is divided into three sections. Which three?

1. Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
2. the Cabinet, Law and Order
3. Justice, Legal and Defence.

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

Who is the prime minister of the United Kingdom?

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Executive branch

= consists of the Prime minister (Rishi Sunak) and the
    cabinet. Their job is to propose new laws.  

What is a law called before it is passed (= aangenomen) in Parliament?

1. a proposal
2. a fine
3. new legal pitch
4. a bill

The next part of government is Legislature. What are the two houses of Parliament called?

1. The first chamber and the second chamber
2. the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. The House of Bills and the House of Laws

Houses of Parliament

--> House of Commons is similar to our Dutch 'Tweede kamer'. Members are
        publicly elected. 
--> House of Lords is similar to our Dutch 'Eerste kamer'. Members inherit
       seats of are appointed by the Crown. 

The business of Parliament takes place in these two houses. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government , and debating current issues. Generally, the decisions made in one House have to be approved by the other. This way they keep each other in check.

In this way the two-chamber system acts as a check and balance for both Houses.

The third part of government is the judiciary branch. What does this branch do?

1. De rechterlijke macht bestaande uit afdelingen die de wetten van het parlement implementeren.
2. De rechterlijke macht bestaande uit afdelingen die alle overtreders van de wetten straffen.

Government

The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a democratic government, led by the Prime Minister. The USA is a federal republic with a democratic government, led by the President. Australia is a federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch, led by the Prime Minister.

Teach the basic structure of the government in each country and explain the roles of the leaders.

Who is the current monarch of the UK?

1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. Prince Harry
3. King Charles III
4. Prince William

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What is the role of the monarch in the UK?

1. Legislating new laws
2. Judging legal cases
3. Running the government
4. Ceremonial duties and state representation