DIALOGUE

A: As far as I know, Great Britain is a monarchy, isn`t it?

B: Yes, but Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The Queen is not absolute.

A: By whom are the Queen`s powers limited?

B: They are limited by Parliament.

A: Parliament in Britain has a two-chamber structure, hasn`t it?

B: Yes, Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

A: How often is Parliament elected?

B: The House of Commons is elected every 5 years. The membership in the House of Lords is hereditary. It consists of the Lords Temporal and the Lords Spiritual.

A: Well, the legislature consists of the Queen and Parliament. And what about the executive power?

B: The highest executive body is the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

A: Is the Prime Minister appointed?

B: The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party which has a majority in the House of Commons.

A: And where is the residence of the Prime Minister located?

B: The residence of the Prime Minister is at number 10 Downing Street.

A: And whom does the supreme judicial power belong to?

B: The highest judicial body in the English judicial system is the House of Lords.

A: What parts does the UK consist of?

B: The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A: Does the UK have a written constitution as the USA does?

B: No. The British constitution is not written; that is to say, it has never been wholly reduced to writing.

A: What does it mean?

B: It merely means that the constitution is not embodied in any single document, or series of documents, containing the essential constitutional laws. England has many enactments which either have been or still are, of great importance, for example Magna Charta (1215), the Bill of Rights (1686), the Act of Settlement (1700), and the Parliament Acts (1911 and 1949).

A: And can the British Constitution be altered?

B: Yes, the British Constitution is considered to be flexible as Parliament can make or unmake any law by the same procedure and with same ease.

A: I greatly appreciate your detailed replies.

B: You`re welcome.

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