British Political System 1.Monarchy 2.Parliament 3.Government 4.Cabinet 5.Political Parties 6.General ElectionConstitutional Monarchy The King or Queen is the personification of the State.v An old-fashioned government v On the basis of constitutional monarchy v Head of state: the king or queen v In practice: the Sovereign reigns, but does not rule. I. A Brief IntroductionThe present Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II since 1952 3.Prince Charles is the heir to the throne. Prince William Arthur Philip
