1. The Prime Minister presides over the Cabinet
2. The Parliament limits the powers of the Queen.
3. The Cabinet is headed by the Queen.
4. The Queen and the Parliament exercise the legislative power.
5. The seats in the House of Lords are not inherited.
6. The universal suffrage was introduced in 1928.
7. The power of the Queen in Britain is Absolute.
Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:
1. What kind of state is Great Britain?
2. Who is officially the head of state?
3. What is the structure of the political system of Great Britain?
4. In whose hands is the legislative power in Great Britain?
5. What is the body of the legislative power?
6. What does the term “English Constitution” mean ?
7. What kind of Parliament has Great Britain?
8. When was the British Parliament formed?
9. Who usually becomes the Prime Minister?
10. How often are general election held?
11. Who is the head of the Government?
12. How many chambers are there in the British Parliament?
13. What are the functions of the Parliament?