England and America both have democracies, but England a parliamentary government. How does England's government differ from ours?
2007-01-02 12:29:01 · 3 answers · asked by jorst 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The titular head of state is the Queen in the UK. The acting head of state is the Prime Minister. The people of the PM's district vote him in as a Member of Parliament, but to become the PM he must be elected into that position by his party in the House of Commons.
In the US the President is both the titular and the acting head of state (thus the pomp and circumstance that attends our President but not most PM's.) The President is elected by popular vote in each individual state. Those states have votes in the Electoral College, which they cast for the candidate that won in their state. The President does not serve at the whim of his party in the House like the PM does in the UK. Thus you can have a President from one party and both legislative bodies with a majority of the another party. This cannot happen under the British system.
2007-01-02 12:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
England's executive branch of government is made up of members of it's legislative branch. The Prime Minister is chosen, not by the voters themselves nor by an Electoral College, but is chosen by the members of parliament. And the PM then chooses the members of his cabinet from other members of parliament.
In the U.S., the executive branch is independent of the legislative branch. Our President is chosen by the people, indirectly, via the Electoral College, and does not simultaneously serve in Congress. And the members of the President's cabinet are also not simultaneously serving in Congress. This gives the executive branch independence from the legislative branch. The UK does not have an independent executive branch.
2007-01-02 20:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
England's government is similar to Canada's, there's a monarchical government, but that's mainly a figure-head (It can't make many laws, it's just for culture). Also, they elect a representative for their district, who then votes for the Prime Minister, depending on the representative's political stance.
2007-01-02 20:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Chris_Knows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋