Westminster System

The Westminster System is a democratic system of government modelled after that of the United Kingdom system, as used in the Palace of Westminster, the location of the UK parliament. The system is a series of procedures for operating a legislature. It is used, or was once also used, in most Commonwealth and ex-Commonwealth nations, beginning with the Canadian provinces in the mid-19th century. It is also used in Australia, India, the Republic of Ireland, Jamaica, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. There are other parliamentary systems, for example those of Germany and Italy, whose procedures differ considerably from the Westminster system.

Bibliography

• "The English Constitution" Walter Bagehot, 1876, ISBN 0521465354, ISBN 0521469422
• "British Cabinet Government" by Simon James, Pub Routledge, 1999, ISBN 0415179777
• "Prime Minister & Cabinet Government" by Neil MacNaughton, 1999, ISBN 0340747595