UK

Question 1

Form of government

Answer 1

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

Question 2

Executive

Answer 2

Parliamentary. Head of government is PM, whos is alsohaed of party or coalition who governs with cabinet. Head of state is monarch.

Question 3

Legislature

Answer 3

Bicameral parliament, lower is House of Commons 650 (renewable 5 year term), upper is House of lords 790 (mix hereditary and peers)

Question 4

Judiciary

Answer 4

Common law. 12 member supreme court (has no veto). Judges appointed for life.

Question 5

Electoral system

Answer 5

HOC elected through single member plurality

Question 6

Parties

Answer 6

Multi-party, although dominated by Conservatives and labour.

Question 7

Prime Minister

Answer 7

Leads the government and selects ministers of the government, can be dismissed by vote of no confidence by parliament, government can dissolve parliament

Question 8

Prime Minister

Answer 8

Leads the government and selects ministers of the government, can be dismissed by vote of no confidence by parliament, government can dissolve parliament

Question 9

Cabinet

Answer 9

composed of PM and most important ministers (chancellors and secretaries) who are chosen by PM

Question 10

Parliament

Answer 10

HOC and HOL, members appointed by King, 92 are hereditary from nobility, 26 lord spiritual from COE, and then ordinary peers.
HOC is key player in legislative process

Question 11

Parties

Answer 11

Labour key left: 199
Conservative key right: 358
Liberal dem.: 13
Regional: 45