UK Parliamentary System/UK Fusion/Separation of Powers
Executive Branch (Her Majesty's Government)
Prime Minister & Cabinet, Govt Depts
Primary Role
Puts forward Laws
Runs Government
Represents
The Will of the Majority
Voters
Voters elect and may choose not to re-elect, the executive branch (Prime Minister)
Powers
The Executive Branch can dissolve the legislature and call for new elections. This is a result in dissolution of the executive branch as well.
Legislative Branch
House of Commons & House of Lords
Primary Role
Scrutinizes/Approves Laws Acts as a Safegaurd
Represents
The Unwritten Constitution
Elections
Voters elect and may choose not to re-elect, members of the legislature.
Powers
The Legislative Branch can elect and may dismiss the executive branch through a vote of censure.
Judicial Branch
The UK Courts of Law
Primary Role
Uphold the Law
Represents
The Rule of Law
Courts
Migistrate Courts, High Courts, Supreme Courts, Caribbean Court of Justice/Privy Council
Judges of various law courts
How they are picked
The Judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the PM who receives recommendations from a selection commission.
There are 12 Judges
Supreme Court
Five Justices of Supreme Court hear appeals from Court of Appeal and exceptionally from High Court