1. The legislative power belongs to Parliament. It makes laws.
2. The executive power belongs to the Government. It executes laws (puts them into effect.)
3. The Queen has very little power. She has to put her signature on new laws even if she doesn’t like them.
Her most important function is ceremonial. The Queen is a symbol of Britain’s long history and tradition. On great occasions she is driven through the streets in a golden carriage, guarded by soldiers.
She represents Britain when she meets other heads of state. Every autumn she opens the Parliament. Every year she speaks on TV on Christmas day. She opens new hospitals, theatres and museums. After disasters she send messages to the families of the victims.
4.The term “constitutional monarchy” means that GB is governed by Parliament, and the monarch is Head of State.
5.Because real power in the UK belongs to Parliament an and the Government
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1. The legislative power belongs to Parliament. It makes laws.
2. The executive power belongs to the Government. It executes laws (puts them into effect.)
3. The Queen has very little power. She has to put her signature on new laws even if she doesn’t like them.
Her most important function is ceremonial. The Queen is a symbol of Britain’s long history and tradition. On great occasions she is driven through the streets in a golden carriage, guarded by soldiers.
She represents Britain when she meets other heads of state. Every autumn she opens the Parliament. Every year she speaks on TV on Christmas day. She opens new hospitals, theatres and museums. After disasters she send messages to the families of the victims.
4.The term “constitutional monarchy” means that GB is governed by Parliament, and the monarch is Head of State.
5.Because real power in the UK belongs to Parliament an and the Government