Comparison Between the American and the British Judicial Power
Ecole des Traducteurs et d’Interprètes de Beyrouth Diana Darwish ; Sarah Saleh ; Giulia Yaghi ETIB L5
Comparison between the American and the British Judicial Power
A project presented to Misses Alexa Hocheime on the 27th of Novembre 2012
Outline Interview with Her Majesty the Queen… I- Introduction
II- Body
1- Informative part
Description: General overview on the American and British judicial powers 1-1 British judicial power
1-2 American judicial power
2- Analytic part
Differences between the two systems on different scales:
2-1 The Supreme Court
2-2 Codification of laws
2-3 Balance of powers
2-4 Jury selection
2-5 Criminal Cases
III- Conclusion
An imaginary interview with Her Majesty the Queen * What’s your name? * Well, as a matter of fact, my full name is “ Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the Other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of Faith, Sovereign of the British Orders of Knighthood ” …, but I am called “ Lizzie ” at home. * What’s your job? * I’ve just told you. I am, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Head Of the Commonwealth, Defender of … * Yes, yes, stop it! You needn’t say the whole thing again. What I wanted to know is, what do you do? In practice, I mean. * What do I do? I rule the country! * I see. That means that you make the laws of the country, decide about the Kingdom’s affairs, order everybody about … * Well, hem … not exactly. As times are, a Monarch’s powers are rather limited you know. It’s Parliament that makes the laws of the country, … anyway I sign them,
Comparison between the American and the British Judicial Power
A project presented to Misses Alexa Hocheime on the 27th of Novembre 2012
Outline Interview with Her Majesty the Queen… I- Introduction
II- Body
1- Informative part
Description: General overview on the American and British judicial powers 1-1 British judicial power
1-2 American judicial power
2- Analytic part
Differences between the two systems on different scales:
2-1 The Supreme Court
2-2 Codification of laws
2-3 Balance of powers
2-4 Jury selection
2-5 Criminal Cases
III- Conclusion
An imaginary interview with Her Majesty the Queen * What’s your name? * Well, as a matter of fact, my full name is “ Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the Other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of Faith, Sovereign of the British Orders of Knighthood ” …, but I am called “ Lizzie ” at home. * What’s your job? * I’ve just told you. I am, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Head Of the Commonwealth, Defender of … * Yes, yes, stop it! You needn’t say the whole thing again. What I wanted to know is, what do you do? In practice, I mean. * What do I do? I rule the country! * I see. That means that you make the laws of the country, decide about the Kingdom’s affairs, order everybody about … * Well, hem … not exactly. As times are, a Monarch’s powers are rather limited you know. It’s Parliament that makes the laws of the country, … anyway I sign them,
References: * http://voices.yahoo.com/a-comparison-british-american-legal-systems-366782.html * http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/ * http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/UnderstandingtheFederalCourts/FederalCourtsInAmericanGovernment.aspx *