Monarch (Head of State) Executive Prime Minister Cabinet Members chosen by the PM Members of House of Commons Members of House of Lords Legislative Parliament House of Commons Official Government Opposition House of Lords Lord Temporal Hereditary Life Lord Spiritual Archbishops York Bishop Canterbury Bishop Bishops (24) Laws Presented by one of both chambers Must be accepted by the other chamber or delayed When delayed, the original chamber must reconsider the law or make ammendments There is a limited period of time for which a law can be delayed Must get the Royal assent to become an Act of Parliament Judicial Lower Courts Magistrate Courts Lesser Crimes eg. vandalism, shoplifting, speeding Magistrates Isn't normally a professional lawyer but a suitable member of the public Unpaid, part-time job Three of them in court Decide wether the defendant is guilty or not Fix he punishment or sentence Maximum Sentences Six months in prison 5,000 pounds fine Higher Courts Crown Courts More serious crimes Professional Judge Decides on the sentence Does not decide if the defendant is guilty or not Jury 12 Ordinary citizens Decide wether defendant is guilty or not Chosen at random Age: between 18 and 70 years Cannot be police officers, lawyers or criminals Highest Courts House of Lords Law Lords (9)