Political System: the way a government makes policy & organizes administration.
Republic: Head of state is elected. Democracy: Decision made by people collectively for the nation.
UK POLITICAL SYSTEM:
UK POLITICAL SYSTEM:
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. Constitutional Monarchy. Unwritten Constitution. Comprises of : Queen (Monarch): Formal & Symbolic Head of State. Duties: Commander in Chief of all armed forces.
Head of the Church of England. Formally Summon & Dissolve Parliament. Visit various states & other countries for common wealth.
UK POLITICAL SYSTEM:
UK POLITICAL SYSTEM:
Cabinet:
Comprises of Leading Ministers, Head of Government Departments and 2ND largest party forms the Opposition.
US POLITICAL SYSTEM:
US Government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congress
President
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
US POLITICAL SYSTEM:
Federal System. The Federal Government has three branches/arms: Legislative Branch House of Representatives Senate Executive Branch The President The Cabinet The Federal Departments and Agencies Judicial Branch The Supreme Court Other Federal Courts
US POLITICAL SYSTEM:
Head of Government & Judiciary share powers. Federal & State Governments share sovereignty. Judiciarys Function is to interpret Constitution & federal laws & regulations, resolve disputes between executive & legislative. State Governments:
US POLITICAL SYSTEM:
County Government:
Subdivision of State, Two or more townships & several villages, One of these is designated with County Seat, Government offices, board of commissioners & supervisors meet in the county seat.
US POLITICAL SYSTEM:
Town Meeting: Registered Voters of a town meet to elect officers, debate local issues & pass laws for operating the government.
Political Parties:
Democratic Republican Development of two party system in US: Australian Secret Ballot Method, First Red Scare(1919-1920). modern liberal platform, conservative platform.
Legislature,
Executive, Judiciary.
Legislature:
Rajya Sabha: Elected by Legislatures, 1/3 seek election every 2 years, not subject to dissolution, maximum 250 members, 12 nominated by president. Lok Sabha: Maximum 552 members, 20 from UTs & 2 from Anglo Indian Community.
Executive:
President: elected by electoral college comprising of members of both houses of parliaments & state legislatures, advice, encourage & warn the elected government on constitutional matters, commander in chief of the armed forces, state of emergency in which Lok Sabha extends. Council of Ministers: Comprises of Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State & Deputy Ministers. Prime Minister acts as intermediate. Vice President: Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Elected by both the houses.
Federalism: In US the 10th Amendment states that any powers not given to the nation by the Constitution are reserved to the states. In India State Government answerable to Central. Corruption Population 3rd party does not have much scope in US whereas, in India sheer number of people uniting for a single cause form a party and start influencing people in general.
COMPARISON INDIA - UK
Fundamental Continuty:
UK was last invaded by Normans in 1066 A.D.
Judiciary Authority:
India: Supreme Court in case of civil, criminal & constitutional cases, UK has one for England & Wales, one for Scotland & one for Northern Ireland.
COMPARISON US UK:
US
UK
Presidential based No Cabinet Minister allowed to be member of Congress Not much Flexible There are general elections for officials, judges, head of police depts.
Prime Minister based Every govt. minister must be a part of either of the houses Flexible (customs, traditions & practices) Only few Mayors & some new innovations are elected
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