UK Political System

Royal family

Members of the Royal Family support The Queen in her many State and national duties, as well as carrying out important work in the areas of public and charitable service, and helping to strengthen national unity and stability. https://www.royal.uk/role-royal-family#:~:text=Members%20of%20the%20Royal%20Family,strengthen%20national%20unity%20and%20stability.

king and queen

Cabinet Government

responsible for policy making, supreme control of government, and coordination of all government departments

Prime Minister

The prime minister selects two dozen minister for the cabinet

Key members are the Home Office and Chancellor of the exchequer

The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about#responsibilities

The Chancellor of the Exchequer responsibilities covers fiscal policy, monetary policy, ministerial arrangements, overall responsibility for work of the Treasury. https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/chancellor-of-the-exchequer#:~:text=The%20Chancellor%20of%20the%20Exchequer,the%20work%20of%20the%20Treasury.

The Prime Minister is chosen by a vote of the members of the government.

Parliament

The House of Commons

exercises the main legislative power in Britain

The commons has three main functions to pass laws, to provide finances for the Commons state by authorizing taxation, and to review and scrutinize public administration and government policy.

consist of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs).

bills must be introduced in the commons and the Lords

determine whether policy directives or administrative acts violate common law or an act of Parliament

supreme court

highest court of appeal

Judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister.

House of lords

Comprised of hereditary peers such as, the Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, or baron,

chamber of revision, providing expertise in redrafting legislation in the commons