Do they need one Yes... Britain's arcane hotchpotch of freedoms and rights cannot be defended in the st century It could help citizens clarify their rights and protect themselves against the state Most flourishing democracies base their institutions on a written constitution No... The system should not be tampered with as it has served Britain well for centuries The practical problems over what to include and leave out would be a logistical nightmare It could undermine the power of Parliament to scrutinise ministers on behalf of the public Official secrets The official secrets. The act that prevents disclosure of state secrets, official policies being leaked to the police. Pairing system a system whereby two members of parliament from opposing political parties may agree to abstain where one member is unable to vote, due to other commitments, illness Freeloaders are people in politics who benefit from their positions by getting lots free stuff, perks and luxury. Party system Britain has a two-party system. The conservative party and the Labour party (the Tories and the Whigs. The swingometer is a device used by television presenters on election night. It indicates the percentage change of support from one party to another since the previous election, also known as the swing. Whitehall is an area, name of the street of Trafalgar Square (where the Wellington Statue is) near palace of Westminster. All offices of the government are located there. What is the North-South divide The term North–South divide refers to the economic and cultural differences between Southern England and the rest of Great Britain. What are Parishes A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest. What is The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask any public body for all the information they have on any subject you choose. Unless there’s a good reason, the organisation must provide the information within 20 working days. Nowadays the UK has mostly 2 party system, the conservatives and the labour party. A whistleblower is someone who draws attention to a mistake or corruption by informing the press or the PM. Distributing prohibited | Downloaded by Ngan Tien (nganctddongnai@yahoo.com.vn) lOMoARcPSD|2347954
