Rob and Tom discuss the differences and similarities between the UK and US political systems for the benefit of listeners on both sides of the pond.
Topics
Constitutions
Parliament vs Congress
Presidential vs Prime Ministerial Power
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Shownotes
Wikipedia: US Constitution
Wikipeida: UK Constitution
British Library: Magna Carta
Oyez: Obergefell v. Hodges
Wikipedia: House of Commons
Wikipedia: House of Lords
Wikipedia: Earl Grey
Wikipedia: House of Representatives
Wikipedia: The Senate
FiveThirtyEight: The 5 Big Takeaways From Our House Forecast
Discuss
Attribution
Recording engineer: Craig
Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0).
Main Image: House of Commons Chamber 1 by UK Parliament under CC by Attribution 3.0 Unported and Obama Health Care Speech to Joint Session of Congress by Lawrence Jackson which is Public Domain