CONTENTS. От автора . Part I Unit 1

От автора………………………………………………………. Part I Unit 1. General…………………………………………………. Unit 2. Monarchy……………………………………………..... Ancient institution……………………………… Functions and powers…………………………... The Queen and the Prime Minister…………….. Monarchy and democracy…………………….... Expensive institution…………………………… Unit 3. British Parliament……………………………………… History and structure…………………………… The House of Commons……………………….. The House of Lords……………………………. The work of Parliament………………………… Unit 4. Government…………………………………………….. Unit 5. Civil Service……………………………………………. Unit 6. Westminster Palace and traditions in Parliament……… Westminster Palace…………………………….. State Opening of Parliament………………….... Traditions in Parliament………………………... Unit 7. British Constitution…………………………………….. Unit 8. Electoral System……………………………………….. Electoral results………………………………… Unit 9. Political Parties……………………………………….... Conservative Party……………………………... Labour Party……………………………………. Liberal Party……………………………………. Liberal Democratic Party………………………. Part II Supplementary reading The concept and history of constitution………………... Characteristics of constitutions………………………… From the history of monarchy………………………….. The Queen’s role in the Commonwealth………………. The future of the British monarchy?.…………………... Lord Chancellor – why is the post being scrapped?.…... Types of bills…………………………………………… Who governs Britain?.…………………………………. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet…………………… The principles of government………………………….. Government Departments……………………………… The Privy Council……………………………………… Standing as a candidate at an election………………….. Ways to vote……………………………………………. Polling day……………………………………………... By-elections……………………………………………. Appendix ……………………………………………………. Sources of information……………………………………

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