UK - System of Government

GOVERNMENT

SOVEREIGN (KING OR QUEEN)QUEEN ELIZABETH II

PRIME MINISTERthe leader of the majority party in the House of CommonsChairman of the Cabinet

PARLIAMENT

CABINETMPs and peers chosen by the Prime Ministerincluding heads of the below departments

HOUSE OF COMMONSThe Speaker a parliamentary official elected by MPs659 elected MPs

HOUSE OF LORDSThe Lord Chancellorthe head of the legal system,a member of the Cabinet1233 members

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