The strengh of the British system of government has always been his ability to stifle any danger of revolution through many reforms. During the 20th century, Britain was the model of liberalism.
Britain was a constitutional monarchy where the power of the king was restricted by the parliament (Lord and commons). As the country was becoming bigger (colonies) and stronger (caol and iron production) the system developped in a most democratic way.
Politicly, the country was divided into two big parts, the Liberals and the Conservatives.
During the 19th century, Britain was the most powerful country in Europe. Britain possessed the world's largest colonies protected by a strong navy. Britain's colonies covered one sixth of the world surface.
In opposition to the 20th century, in the end of the 18th, Britain was not a democratic nation. …
