dubdam on Nostr: In the US and every other republic, Congress is one of three branches of the ...
In the US and every other republic, Congress is one of three branches of the government, along with the executive and judicial branches.
Over in the UK, which is a parliamentary monarchy, Parliament is even more important to the government. The Prime Minister is elected by Parliament, and they're usually a Member of Parliament themselves. It's pretty obvious, especially since parliamentary monarchies don't have separation of powers.
Parliament is quintessential to the government, and it has the power to enforce state-mandated violence, as in the case of the television license fee.
Over in the UK, which is a parliamentary monarchy, Parliament is even more important to the government. The Prime Minister is elected by Parliament, and they're usually a Member of Parliament themselves. It's pretty obvious, especially since parliamentary monarchies don't have separation of powers.
Parliament is quintessential to the government, and it has the power to enforce state-mandated violence, as in the case of the television license fee.