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Brittish Political System

. Federalism: Constitutional arrangement where by power is divided by a constitution between a national governament and constituent governments, called states in the United States. The national and the constituent governents both exercise direct authority over individuals.

2. Plurality: In a contest of more than two choices, the number of votes cast for the winning choice if this number is not more than one half of the total votes cast.

3. Head of State: Is the person who represents the government or country in acts such as funerals, greeting ammbassadors. An example of such a person is the Queen in the british monarchy.

4. Judicial Review: The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or government regulation that in the opinion of the judges conflicts with the Constitution.

5. Unitary Government: characterized by or constitut...

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