The Kingdom of Great Britain History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom
the treaty of union.
after severe economic dislocation in scotland in 1690s, there moves toward political union of england , scotland. treaty of union agreed on 22 july 1706, , ratified both parliament of england , parliament of scotland each passing act of union in 1707. english , scottish parliaments replaced combined parliament, first parliament of great britain. sat in westminster , largely continued english traditions without interruption. forty-five scots added 513 members of house of commons , 16 scots 190 members of house of lords. full economic union, replacing scottish systems of currency, taxation , laws regulating trade.
prime ministerial government
the role of prime minister began emerge during period 1721-1742 robert walpole chaired cabinet meetings, appointed other ministers, , developed doctrine of cabinet solidarity.
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