Difference between US Constitution and British Constitution

 

British constitution	US constitution
Based on unwritten and conventions. But some historical documents, judicial decisions and laws of parliament are written also.	Based on written document which is passed at Philadelphia constitutional conventions in 1787
Long evolutionary process for the formation of British constitution. There is no fixed legislature, constitution convention formed this constitution. And there is not fixed date and time in its formation.	Based on human intellectuals  which is passed at Philadelphia constitutional conventions in 1787
Flexible and easy to amend. Even common legislation can amend with majority votes	Rigid and very tough procedure of amendments. There is only 27 amendments in this constitution
Parliamentary form of government. Great cooperation between legislature and administration. Authorities are hold by prime minister and cabinet. King or queen is just constitutional head. Prime minister and his cabinet are answerable to parliament and they can retain in their office until confidence of parliament.	Presidential form of government. Principe of separation of power is adopted. President administrative and congress perform legislation functions. President and his ministers are not members of congress and not answerable to congress.
Parliamentary supremacy and no institution above the parliament.	Constitutional supremacy and no law formulate against the constitution.
Unitary system of government in which whole authorities under the central government.	Federation form of government in which authorities are distributed between units and center.
UK highest court does not have such powers.	US supreme court has powers of judicial review because of this court can eliminate any law which is against the constitution passed by congress or states assemblies.
House of lords hereditary and nominated. House or commons are elected	Both houses are elected directly.
High difference between ideology and action. As sovereignty belongs to king in ideological basis while actually prime minister hold such powers along with democratic form of government.	All functions are performed according to constitutions and there is no difference between action and ideology.
Basis human rights are not in the form of written documents in constitution of Britain but judicial decision support these rights.	Basic human rights are given in first ten amendments in constitution and these rights are protected by court.
Political parties are based on ideology like conservative party based on traditional institutions and conventions while labor party focuses on socialism and democracy.	Political parties in USA do have clear differences in their goals and program and polices. As said by Lord Brice “US Political parties are just like two bottles of wine with different labels but have same wine inside”

Difference between US President and British Prime Minister

British Prime Minister	US President
Ideal parliamentary system	ideal presidential system
Prime Minister hold central authority	President hold central authority
Not fixed term of office, parliament can pass disobedience movement against prime minister or even prime minister can resign by having differences with his own party	Fixed term of office, only through impeachment president can leave his office. President Nixon was impeached and resigned.
All key posts are hired through public service commission on the basis of merit	Thousands of person at higher designation can be appointed and terminated by president
PM is Accountable to parliament and member of parliament. He is indirectly elected by public but directly elected by parliament.	President is directly appointed by public so he is true representative of public.
PM took all decisions with the consent of his cabinet. Even he selects the members of his cabinet while keeping in mind position of that person in party and many other things. Collective responsibility principle is applicable in cabinet.	Act as king of his own cabinet. He selected and terminates his own cabinet and may or may not accept the suggestions of his cabinet.
Prime minister is head of administration and government while king as head of state. Both run government affairs with collaboration and mutual consent	President act as head of state as well head of government at a time. At one hand he is symbol of American union and on the other hand he acts as sole administrative head.
PM member of parliament and accountable to parliament for his functions and performance. Even parliament can present no confidence vote against him.	US president not member of congress nor he is accountable to congress.
Head of cabinet and leader of the house (parliament). On the basis of majority of votes he can pass legislation and he can prepare and present all government documents under the supervision of cabinet.	On the basis of separation of power, president does not have as much authority of legislation as PM of Britain.
Prime minister can dissolve parliament with the consent of King	President cannot dissolve assembly. `
Being leader of his political party, electoral tickets are issued on the basis of his name. Party discipline and parliamentarian members are not against him. He is acting as central head of his party.	President has no such control on party and even in USA, such party discipline and central position of party is not exist.
Having majority in parliament, prime minister can pass budget according to his own will	President had no such powers to pass the budget.
Prime minister can be elected multiple times until he has popularity in public and confidence on parliament.	Present can be elected only twice and his tenure is maximum of eight years.