Politics of the United Kingdom

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/politics-of-the-united-kingdom

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the form of government?Constitutional monarchy and unitary parliamentary democracy
2. What is the constitutional framework?Uncodified constitution comprising statutes, conventions, and judicial decisions
3. What is the role of the King in the United Kingdom?The King is the Head of State and a symbol of the country. He does not run the government, but he gives formal approval to laws and represents the UK at special events.
4. Who is the Prime Minister and how is he chosen?The Prime Minister is the head of the elected government and must be a Member of Parliament. The King formally appoints him, but the choice is based on who can command the confidence of the House of Commons, usually the leader of the majority party.

Parliamentary Sovereignty: The principle that Parliament is the supreme legal authority in the UK and can create or end any law.
Uncodified Constitution: A constitution that is not contained in a single, formal document but is derived from various sources.
Devolution: The transfer of legislative and administrative powers from a central government to regional or local authorities.