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
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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