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Both the US and UK systems of government are bicameral, meaning they have two chambers. The Senate is the upper chamber in the US, while the House of Lords is ...

To a certain extent, yes it is required as it will promote certainty and clarity when people are determining their rights (assuming Human Rights are included), as well as outlining the basic principles an...

The regional party list electoral system is used in the UK to elect MEP's to the European Parliament. The party list is an example of a proportional representation system that leads to regions having mult...

The question of whether Britain has now become a Federal State has become a subject for debate, primarily since Tony Blair’s government created devolved parliaments and assemblies in Wales, Scotland and N...

Referendums are a form of direct democracy that are currently advisory in the UK - the government can therefore choose to ignore the majority outcome. In terms of enhancing democracy, there are several li...