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Video: Parliament U.K. Education Service, How Parliament Works in 60 Nearly Seconds | Whiz through this video to see how different parliamentary government is from ours.
Interactive Website: Houses of Parliament 360° Virtual Tour | Take a virtual walk through the Houses of Parliament.
Encyclopedia: World Book Kids, Compare Places | Explore comparing the U.K & U.S. with this interactive website. May need to sign in.
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ACROSS THE POND, AS THEY LIKE TO SAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM IS FACING A GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE. IT’S NOT WITH ESCAPED FISH OR SOLAR PANELS THOUGH… IT’S LEAKY ROOFS AND TANGLED PHONE LINES. THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, WHERE ALL THEIR LEGISLATIVE ACTION HAPPENS, SEEMS TO BE TUMBLING DOWN.
THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER IS THE MEETING SPOT FOR THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO DISCUSS LAWS. TOGETHER THOSE TWO HOUSES ARE CALLED THE PARLIAMENT.
BASICALLY WESTMINSTER IS THE UK’S VERSION OF THE US CAPITOL BUILDING WHERE OUR CONGRESS MEETS TO DISCUSS LAWS. BUT REMEMBER; THE UNITED KINGDOM’S GOVERNMENT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY – THE PRIME MINISTER HEADS UP THEIR GOVERNMENT WITH A FIGUREHEAD KING OR QUEEN. WHEREAS WE HAVE A DEMOCRACY.
REPORTER MAX FOSTER HAS THE LATEST FOR US.
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