British Parliamentary System of Government

Executive Branch

policy making

support for gov. policy

coor. gov. departments

senior cabinet post

foreign office

home office

chanceler of exchequer

Judicial Branch

jurists

president

confirmed by senate

princ. of parliamentary sovereignty

determine if policy violate law

cant judge constitutionality of leg law

Legislative Branch

house of commons

pass laws

authorizing taxation

scrutinize public admin

limited leg. function

house of lords

redrafting legislation

suggest amendments in leg.

debate and refine leg.

cannot block leg.