British Parliament
English governmental system is three parts, with the monarchy at the top of the pyramid
followed by the House of Lords, and finally the House of Commons. By constitutional mandate, the
multi-departmental provides the organizational leadership for the country. It allows for the
commingling of official influence spread throughout the government and not a concentrated power
configuration.
The Monarch
The First Branch of the British Parliament is the Monarchy. The monarchy’s influence
on British governmental affairs has lessened through the years. The lessening of the influence
of the monarch is a direct result of changing constitutional and democratic principles. The role
of the monarchy in today’s British democratic system is solely representative.
The House of Lords (Upper Chamber)
The next branch of Parliament is The House of Lords, which relics when English Nobles
from around the country would gather and advise the king on addressing domestic and foreign
affairs. Three categories this was the group. In 2016, Terrill et al. consisted of archbishops of
York and Canterbury; the bishops of London, Durham, and Winchester; and 21 senior bishops of
the church England. Also included were the law lords responsible for performing judicial duties
for the House, which was the highest appeal court (p.24).
The House of Lords has two distinct groups within its body. First is the hereditary group.
These members, which numbered up to 800, make up most of the House. Membership does not
require having experience as a lawyer or legislator. Just hold royal nobility titles (Duke, Earl, and
Viscount). They do have the ability to pass down membership to Parliament to their children.
The House of Commons (Lower Chamber)
Members of The House of Commons include what the English termed commoners. These
are the lifelong public servants that made significant individuals restricted from passing their
membership to Parliament to their children. British government. Members of the House of
Commons are associated with the third branch of the British Parliament is the House of Commons.
This branch is the largest numerically, with 650 elected officials in its ranks. Its significant
responsibility is to vote on legislative bills and to debate pending legislation.
The Home Office
The Home Office is the top law enforcement agency in England. The agency head is the
Secretary of State for the Home Office. He or She is a civilian politician on the prime minister
cabinet-level position that answered directly to the Prime Minister and a member of Parliament. The
agency has departments that answer the Home Security: Office of Inspectorate of Constabulary,
National Crime Agency, Independent Police complaints Commissions, Metropolitan Police Services,
City of London Police, and 41 Police Forces.
English Court System Organization
The organizational structure and hierarchy of the English court system have nine
interconnected courts, with the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom being the highest court
followed by the Court of Appeal, High Court, Chancery Division, Queen’s Bench Division, Family
Division, County Courts, Crown Courts, and Magistrates Courts.
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