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1、ConstitutionStatutory LawCommon LawConventionsGovernmentThe LegislatureThe ExecutiveThe JudiciaryPolitical PartiesThe Conservative PartyThe Labor PartyThe Liberal Democracts ElectionlEvery 5 yearslCampaign: 1, advertisements in newspapersl 2, door-to-door campaigning l 3, leaflets The commonwealthlO
2、riginlCharacteristicslMemberslOrganizationlCommonwealth Day OriginlThe Commonwealth of Nation is the successor of the British EmpirelIt contains many colonies such as Canada ,Australia ,New Zealand and South Africa Characteristics and FunctionlBritish monarch is a symbolic head of the associationlMe
3、mbership in the commonwealth is expressed in cooperation,consultation,mutual assistance and the reriodic meeting of national leader.Members of the commonwealthlAbout 1.8 billion peoplelIndia is the most populous memberlTuvalu is the smallestlOccupy around one quarter of the worlds landmasslThree gro
4、ups of territories; white territories, non-white territories, mixed territoriesOrganization lMajor organizations and events includelThe commonwealth heads of government meeting lThe Commonwealth Ministers Meeting held annuallylThe Commonwealth SecretariatCommonwealth DaylIt is celebrated on the second Monday in March each yearlOriginally ,the day was celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria lToday , the day has become an opportunity to promote understanding of global issues , international cooperation