progz Class
Aim of Presentation: Examine the differences between Westminster and Whitehall The Westminster system is the one that is used in Britain. Whitehall is the system used in most Caribbean territories such Barbados and Jamaica. However, Haiti is one such country that does not use the Whitehall model. The Whitehall Model was bestowed on some Caribbean countries by the British. Both models feature parliaments that are made up to two chambers, the upper house and the lower house. In the Westminster system the upper house is the House of Lords, while the lower house is the House of Commons. Using the Whitehall model, the lower house is called the House of Assembly, and the Upper house is the Senate. The Lower house is similarly constructed in both models, where the elected representatives from the ruling and opposition parties sit in the lower house. The main task of the lower house is legislating and controlling the government. The Upper Houses for these models are ordered a little differently. Under Westminster, the members of the House of Lords are appointed (usually for life), but about two thirds of lords are hereditary peers.