POL214Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Westminster System, Budget Of The European Union, Sadrist Movement
Document Summary
First direct election of eu members of parliament 1979. All the problems and crises were solved by political leaders, not by people directly. Ancient (consistent tradition) evolution is much more slow and adaptive, nothing drastic. Rituals & tradition of parliament (parliament has been a central power for centuries) No written constitution (authorized and traditional laws & regulations) The house of lords (is an authoritative chamber) The british monarchy (the queen of england unity & symbolism) (represents the whole nation) (british monarchy has blended well in modern. Legacy of imperialism (commonwealth still exists) (whole territories they dominate besides their geographical territory) (tradition of empire and world dominance)(atlantic special relations with us) Mode of integration into the eu (it was not an obvious option for britain, they could or could have not joined the eu. Or could have joined in a different way, because the way they relate to eu is complex) (they are very touchy how the participation would be even)