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Britain has a monarch and a prime minister. Who's in charge of the island? A parliamentary system of government is both similar and very different from democracy in the United States. Using historical text and primary sources discover how governments around the world balance a king or queen with a legislative branch. Learn how the parliament is elected, and how a bill becomes a law in the UK. Readers will better understand world news after diving into the often-complex world of political systems.
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Author Karen Latchana Kenney
Binding Paperback
Series Understanding Political Systems
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 6
Subject Social Studies
Standard SS6CG1b. Explain the difference between parliamentary and presidential governments. SS6CG3. Forms of Government in Europe.