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differences between italian and English political system
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The Italian and English political systems are significantly different in many aspects. Here are some of the key differences:
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political system in UK
political system in italy
Form of government:The Italian Republic is a parliamentary republic, meaning the head of state is the President of the Republic, and the head of government is the Prime Minister, who is usually the leader of the party or coalition with a majority in Parliament.
Form of government: The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. The head of state is a hereditary monarch, but executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the party holding the majority in the House of Commons.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a monarch as the head of state, but the powers of the monarchy are largely ceremonial and symbolic.
Italy is a republic, and the head of state is the President.
Cameralism:The Italian legislative system is bicameral, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, both with legislative powers.
Cameralism:The United Kingdom has a bicameral legislative system, with the House of Commons having the authority to make laws and the House of Lords.
Separation of powers: In the United Kingdom, the executive and legislative powers are less clearly separated, as the Prime Minister is often a Member of Parliament and the leader of the majority party.
Separation of powers:The Italian system features a strong separation between the executive branch (the Government) and the legislative branch (Parliament), with the President of the Republic as a balancing figure.
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political system in UK
Administrative subdivisions:The United Kingdom is divided into four states: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. they are divided into counties and districts.Although they are divided, they are under the central legislative power of the nation.
Administrative subdivisions:Italy has 20 administrative regions, each one is under the legislative power of the nation
Electoral system:Italy uses a proportional representation electoral system, which means that the number of seats a political party or coalition receives in parliament is proportionate to the percentage of votes they receive in the election
Electoral system:The United Kingdom uses a first-past-the-post electoral system for elections to the House of Commons. The house of Lords is ereditary.
Senate:In Italy, the Senate plays a significant role and is involved in many legislative decisions.
Senate:In the UK, the House of Lords, which is part of Parliament, has a limited and advisory role.
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Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
What is a costitutional monarchy?
Constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch reigns, but has limited powers established by a constitution, but The UK does not have a written constitution but is based on a series of historical documents, laws, and customs known as an "unwritten constitution."