The document provides an overview of the British and American systems of government. It describes the United States as having a federal government with three branches: the executive branch headed by the President, the legislative branch known as Congress made up of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. The United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy where the monarch's power is limited by Parliament, similar to the US system of checks and balances between branches of government. Key aspects of the British Parliament and its relationship to lawmaking are also outlined.

1. British and American Governments A Brief Introduction

3. American Government Basic Terms and Vocabulary

12. British Government Basic Terms and Vocabulary