THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS - 3^C LINGUISTICO

The Commonwealth of Nations arose from the slow decolonization of the British Empire in which territories under this rule sought independence to self-govern and later gained sovereignty. These former dependents of the Empire came together as equals. With no constitution or by-laws, members of the Commonwealth are under no obligation. Together they share common interests and goals, such as democracy, world peace, equality, and free trade. 

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THE UK GOVERNMENT THROUGH TIME

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. A king or queen is the head of state, and a Prime Minister is the head of government. 
The people vote in elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent them.
Parliament is a "sovereign parliament" – this means that the legislative body is supreme to all other government institutions, including any executive or judicial bodies. It is Parliament (and not the judges) that decides what the law is. Judges interpret the law, but they do not make the law.

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