Great Britian
Political System:
Commonwealth of Nations
What is the Commonwealth ?
The Commonwealth is a political association of 54 member states
How and when did it emerge ?
In 1884 the later Prime Minister, Lord Rosebury, calls the empire a “Commonwealth of Nations” while visiting Australia . In 1926 the UK and the dominions agreed that they are “equal in status” A lot of nations joined the new formel Commonwealth. The first member states joined in 1931 and were Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
What countries are member states of the Commonwealth ?
54 independent states like:
- UK
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Falklandislands
- India
What are the goals of the Commonwealth and what does it want for the future ?
- protect the environment
- boost trade and economy
- support democracy
- support small states
- medical aid
British Empire:
What was the British Empire ?
The British Empire was a colonial Empire and the largest in the world. It was formed by colonies, protectorates, dominions, mandates and other teritories ruled by the UNited Kingdom.
How and when did it emerge ?
There were two British Empire. The first began in 1620 with the landing of the pilgrim fathers and ended with the American-Independence War . The second began in 1815 after the Napoleonic Wars. Britian then took control over India, islands in the pacific , Australia and New Zealand.
What countries were parts of the British Empire ?
- Australia
- New Zealand
- India
- South Africa
What were the goals of the British Empire ?
- get more influence in the world
- more teritory
- raw materials
What was negative about the British Empire ?
- Exploitation
- Slavery
- Discrimination
Monarchy Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Tourism | We cannot choose them |
| Identity of british people | They get public funding |
| Representative of Britian without political bonds | They cost a lot (renovation of the Buckingham Palace) |
| symbolize tradition | Unfitting into modern society |
King
- representation of the country
- opening of the parliament
- head of everything without any power
- appoints members of the House of Lords
- does not belong to a politicial party