The idea of a government in England, with a parliament that includes representatives of the people, has evolved over centuries. Key moments include the Magna Carta in 1215, which established the principle that the king was not above the law, and the rise of the House of Commons in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707, uniting England and Scotland, and later included Ireland.
Here's a more detailed look:
**Rise of the Commons:**In the 13th and 14th centuries, representatives of counties and towns began to form the House of Commons, initially alongside the King and his nobles, but eventually deliberating separately.
**Parliament of Great Britain (1707):**The Acts of Union united the Parliaments of England and Scotland, creating a single Parliament for Great Britain.
**Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801):**Further Acts of Union with Ireland added to the Parliament's composition, forming the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
**Modern Parliament:**The House of Commons, as the lower house, is now the body to which the government is solely responsible.
Modern Parliament:
The House of Commons, as the lower house, is now the body to which the government is solely responsible.
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A unitary state is a (sovereign) state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. The central government may create or abolish administrative divisions (sub-national or sub-state units). Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate.
A parliamentary system, or parliamentary democracy, is a form of government where the head of government (chief executive) derives their democratic legitimacy