the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)

the lawmaking body of a state or country; this is Parliament in the UK

the branch of the Government that is responsible for putting laws or decisions into effect; the Prime Minister is the leader of the executive branch in the UK

What are the differences between the UK and US political systems?

Citizenship

Pupils explore the difference between local, regional and national governance and compare the political systems in the UK and US.

How is the UK governed?

responsible for enforcing the law; legal branch

responsible for putting laws and policies into effect

In the US, who serves as both Head of State and Head of Government?

The US President is elected by the House of Commons.

The US President is elected every four years by the Electoral College.

The US President is selected by Congress only.

Which of the following statements is true about the US election system?

a single elected house that makes all laws

a two-house Parliament, with one elected and one appointed chamber

a system where laws are made directly by the Prime Minister

Which of the following best describes the UK's legislative branch?

Citizens vote for their preferred Presidential candidate.

The candidate with the most votes in a state wins all of that state's electors.

These electors then cast their official votes for President and Vice President.

Put these steps in order as they happen when voting for the President of the USA.

A {{}} is like a rulebook for a country. It explains how government works, what each part is responsible for and what rights and freedoms people have. It can be codified or uncodified.

a system where power is held by one leader with no elections

a system of government where citizens elect leaders to represent them

a system where a monarch makes all decisions without consultation

What is the best definition of democracy?

In the UK, there are two houses of Parliament: the House of Commons and the House of ...

Which of these is *not* one of the three main branches of power of UK state?

General elections in the UK must happen at least every {{}} years.

elected to the US House of Representatives

UK’s Head of State with a ceremonial role

Rearrange these words to form a sentence about how the US gets its leader.

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