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GOVERNMENT 1 - The decline of Monarchy and the rise of Parliament 2 -IJK Parliament: rote, legislation and elections (the House of Commons and the House of Lords) 3 - The Prime Minister and the Cabinet 4 - Political parties 5 - Foreign and defence policy 6 – Conclusion Britain is a constitutional monarchy: it is ruled by a king or queen who accepts the advice of Parliament. It is also a parliamentary democracy, a country whose government is controlled by a parliament that has been elected

Institutions of the UK Chapter I: The British Constitution Introduction As early as 1215 England had a charter of liberties containing sixty-one clauses : in defining the feudal obligations between the king and his barons, outlawing abuses of administrative power and preventing the king from manipulating the law to his advantage, Magna Carta limited royal rights for the first time and established the principle that the king is not above the law. Four centuries later, the political history of the

oppose to the term equity - oppose to the term statute - oppose to other systems of law Different laws in England: local laws everywhere. After Norman Conquest, the king appointed judges who developed a set of rules which became common to the all country. The laws have become common to the all country (common law). When CL was developed, it was subject to very strict rules. In order to remedy, a new sense of law was developed: equity. Developed by the king and the principles chancellor and

works in a sovereign state. It is the statutory granting of powers from the central government to government at a subnational level. It is a transfer of legislative authority and regulations towards parliaments or regional assemblies elected by direct vote. Devolution is not symetric in the United Kingdom. In the UK, government was created following simple majority referenda in Wales and Scotland in 1997. In 1998, the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly

is a community of member states, which by establishing a common market and an economic and monetary union, and by implementing common policies and activities, aims to promote throughout the community a harmonious and balanced development of economic activities, sustainable and non-inflationary growth respecting the environment, a high degree of convergence of economic performance, a high level of employment and a social protection, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life, an economic

The founding treaties The Institutional Framework Treaty of Rome Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (“EEC Treaty”): signed in Rome on 25 March 1957/ entry into force January 1958 ( Purpose: embrace the whole economic relationships that may exist between MS. (eg agriculture, transportation, free movement of goods and people, etc.) in order to establish a Common Market (Means: promote the economic integration of national markets The EEC has evolved since 1957 through: (

summon: convoquer A trial : un procès (from to try: juger) To make sure that Bill : Texte de loi proposé au Parlement (projet ou proposition) A money bill: un projet de loi de finances To veto a bill: opposer son veto à un projet de loi As a result of: en consequence de Comprehensive: complet, exhaustif To be entitled to: avoir droit à To implement: appliquer (une loi, règle) To regulate, regulation: réglementer, un réglement ou une réglementation Faith: la foi Advice: des conseils (some advice)

historical and cultural needs of its people. The political system is distributed among the authorities recognized in the parliamentary democratic system, that is: the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Powers.  The Head of State is the president of the republic elected by the members of Parliament for a six-year mandate. To alter the terms of this mandate would require an amendment to the constitution. A symbol of unity for the nation, his duties are to maintain the respect of the constitution, and to

The British Parliament History of the parliament: In 1066, William of Normandy brought a feudal system. In the 13thrd decade, the parliament had been separated into two Houses: one including the nobility and higher clergy and the other including the knights, and no law could be made without the consent of both Houses. Following the Treaty of Union in 1707, Acts of Union were passed in both Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland, which created a new Kingdom of Great Britain. The

ANGLAIS Leçon 1: Common law & Origins of English Legal System What is common law? English laws were based on rules developed by the royal courts during the first 3 centuries after the Norman Conquest (1066). Rules of law are developed by the courts as opposed to those created by state (acts of parliament). It’s a general system of law deriving exclusively from court decisions. Common law Droit coutumier (≠ droit commun) La loi anglaise a été fondée sur des règles élaborées par les cours