What Is a Parliamentary Government?

by Karen Latchana Kenney

Book Overview

Britain has a monarch and a prime minister. Who's in charge of the island? A parliamentary system of government is both similar and very different from democracy in the United States. Using historical text and primary sources, students discover how governments around the world balance a king or queen with a legislative branch. Readers learn how the parliament is elected, and how a bill becomes a law in the UK. They'll better understand world news...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148240317X
• ISBN13: 9781482403176
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 11 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 8