Is the British political system “an elected/elective dictatorship”? Why or Why not?
1) Briefly define what is meant by the term “elective (or elected) dictatorship” in the
British context?
2) Explain the role of the executive and the legislative branches in the British political
system.
3) Identify the aspects of the British system which privilege executive authority over
legislative authority (i.e., which aspects of the British political system favor the
executive?)
4) Identify the aspects of the British system which privilege legislative authority (i.e.,
which aspects of the British political system favor the legislature?).
5) Use the above discussion to provide a well written and convincing argument in
response to the prompt.