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Chapter 1: The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland 1. Introduction 1 2. The British Isles 1 3. The UK and Great Britain 2 4. The Four Nations 3 5. Crown Dependencies 4 6. British Overseas Territories 4 7. The Commonwealth 5 Chapter 2: The Constitution 1. Introduction 6 2. The Development of the UK Constitution 6 3. The Nature of the UK Constitution 7 4. The Main Pillars of the UK Constitution 7 5. The Five Main Sources of the UK Constitution 8 6. Strengths and Weaknesses of the UK Constitution 9 Chapter 3: The Executive 1. Introduction 10 2. The Role of the Executive 10 3. Prerogative Powers 10 4. The Prime Minister 11 5. The Role of the Prime Minister 11 6. Who can Become a Prime Minister? 12 7. The Prime Minister & The Cabinet 12 8. The Cabinet 13 9. The Monarch 14 10. The Civil Service 15 Chapter 4: The Legislature 1. Introduction 16 2. The Main Characteristics of the Parliament 16 3. The Main Functions of the Parliament 17 4. The Structure of the Parliament 17 5. The House of Commons 17 6. The House of Lords 18 7. Comparing the House of Commons and the Hose of Lords 19 8. The Legislative Process 20 9. Elections 21 10. General Elections 21 11. Political Parties 22...