The Majoritarian model: British Version

British Version of the majoritarian model (electoral system), in form of study notes.

Cabinet is the most powerful organ of British gov’t. Composed of members of the party that has majority of seats in the House of Commons
Party that wins the elections usually represents no more than a narrow majority, and the minority is relatively large.
Cabinet is dependent on the confidence of parliament. For example in US, presidential executive can’t be removed by the legislature (except impeachment)
British parliament consist of two chambers. House of Commons (popularly elected), and House of Lords (nobility).
All legislative power belongs to the house of commons. (asymmetric relationship)
House of commons can only delay legislation : ex. money bills.
British politics is dominated by two parties: Labour (left of center preferences) and the conservative party (right of center pref).
Main difference is in social economic policies.
650 members of the House of Commons are elected in single member districts, also known as “first past the post”.
Local gov’t are the creatures of the central gov’t and their powers are not constitutionally guaranteed.
All power is concentrated in the house of commons, not room for referendum (direct form of democracy)