Essay - Comparison of the British Parliamentary System of Government with the...

Comparison of the British Parliamentary System ***** Government with the United States Federal ***** of Government

Introduction

The ***** Parliamentary system of government is one of ***** oldest political systems in the world that has evolved over a period of centuries. The British model h*****s influenced ***** system ***** governments in many countries of the world including the United States. On the other hand, the US ***** ***** government is a Federal system ***** came into ex*****tence when the United States (the former American colonies) rebelled against British rule and declared its independence in ***** latter part of the eighteenth century, followed by the adoption of ***** own constitution in 1787. Although hav*****g some similarities with ***** ***** System of government, the ***** system ***** government is unique in several aspects, having its ***** characteristics. In this paper we shall look at some key fe*****ures of the two ***** ***** government ***** compare and contrast the British ***** system of government with the ***** States ***** System ***** government.

***** British Parliamentary System

The *****

The British system of government that has ***** gradually over ***** centuries and is now k*****n as a parliamentary monarchy with a democratically elected *****.

The monarch is the head of state ***** limited powers ***** ***** parliament consists ***** the House of Lords, the House of Commons, and the Monarch. Most ***** the powers of the government now rest with the Members of the House of Commons who are directly elected though universal suffrage and a 'first p*****st ***** post' ***** ***** elections held every five years. (Weisser and Kishlansky) The chief executive is the Prime Minister, ***** is a member of the House ***** Commons *****nd the leader of ***** majority party in the *****. ***** of the House ***** Lords are not elected and consist of members ***** the heredity 'lords,' those appo*****ted for their contribution to the society, or are ***** appointed religious leaders. ***** the ***** of Commons is called the 'lower' house it has most of the legislative *****. ("The Role of House of *****.") The ***** of ***** is just a debating forum with limited powers confined to introduction of bills (except the "Money" Bills). The House can also delay the passage of other bills for a limited period but ********** block their passage as the House of Commons may invoke the 'Parliament Act.' (Ibid.)

***** Executive ***** Legislative Functions

Her Majesty's 'Government' is the executive branch that consists ***** ministers of the Cabinet, most ***** whom are members of the House ***** Commons; government departments, each being responsible to a minister; local authorities; and public corporations. The House of Commons is involved in both the legislative and executive functions ***** as such there is no separation ***** powers between executive and legislature ***** ***** is in the United States.

***** Constitution

The government works under ***** constitution, which cons*****ts of various historical documents, laws, ***** formal customs adopted over the years. Most of the British ***** is