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1 United Kingdom Michal Mužík

2 State system Democracy and constitutional monarchy
Doesn‘t have constitution Legislative power have bicameral parliament which is formed by House of Commons and House of Lords Executive power have prime minister In Scotland is local Parliament and in Wales is National Assembly Members of parliament are called empees

3 King/Queen Head of executive, legislative and judicial power
According to Act of Settlement (1701) only non-catholic descendants of Sophia of Hannover can be king or queen Is also head of Church of England Have foremost ceremonial function Signs every law to become valid Current queen is Elizabeth II.

4 The prime minister Have executive power
Must be member of House of Commons Can choose ministers or levy war Have meetings with king/queen once a week Current prime minister is David Cameron

5 House of Commons Have legislative power
Have 646 members and everyone represent one election district Members are voted and must be of age, not be members of House of Lords, not be prisoners or insane The chairman is called Speaker and must stay away form voting Sit in Palace of Westminster

6 House of Lords Have legislative power
Have 786 members (Lords Spiritual, Lords Temporal) Some of Lords Temporal has their position as a heritage, others are voted Chairman is called Lord chancellor Leader is called peer Sit in Palace of Westminster

7 Political parties Labour party Conservatives Liberal Democrats
Ed Miliband Red Social demoracy 1900 David Cameron Blue Conservatism 1920 Nick Clegg Gold, black, blue Liberalism 1988

8 The Clock tower (Big Ben)
It‘s a part of Palace of Westminster Was designed by Charles Barry in 19th century Contains bell nicknamed Big Ben

9 Loch Ness Second largest lake in Scotland
It‘s famous because of Loch Ness Monster

10 Loch Ness Monster

11 Edinburgh Castle Was built in 12th century
The rock, where the castle is built, is named Castle Rock

12 Salisbury Cathedral Was built from 1220 to 1258
Have tallest church tower in Great Britain (123m)


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