Hey I have a question about the British Commonwealth realms. Besides all having the same queen, there is any benefit for the people of the realms, just by being from the realms? Also does the queen really has any power, makes any difference there? Thank you so much.

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Originally Posted by zephirus

Hey I have a question about the British Commonwealth realms. Besides all having the same queen, there is any benefit for the people of the realms, just by being from the realms? Also does the queen really has any power, makes any difference there? Thank you so much.

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The Queen has no political power in her own country and no political power in any of the Commonwealth countries. Her only power is that of a status symbol but that probably equates to very little in terms of power.

England and all other countries of the Commonwealth are parliamentary democracies. Unlike Republican democracies parliamentary democracies tend not to rely on a over riding civil code.

Basically this can mean that Commonwealth countries tend to appeal to a tradition that has been derived from the mother country in law and constitutional decisions.

The benefits of being in the Commonwealth are largely to do with being part of a wider community and the benefits that may bring. Australia is part of the common weal.

So, no- the Queen has absolutely no political influence or power in Australia.

Tut

So there is a tradition in law some standarts for making politics.
The people of the commonwealth have any advantage just because of being in the commonwealth? Anything like the EU benefits its citizens regardless the country?

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Originally Posted by zephirus

So there is a tradition in law some standarts for making politics.
The people of the commonwealth have any advantage just because of being in the commonwealth? Anything like the EU benefits its citizens regardless the country?

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Hi Zephirus,

I take it you are asking if there a tradition (common law) that is responsible for the standard of politics in Australia. I think you could develop an argument for that. In Australia we rely heavily on common law and on this basis it is largely up to individual states to determine their own legislation.Standard in this instance doesn't necessarily mean any type of universal standard.

In think the EU is largely concerned with economic matters. As far as the Commonwealth countries are concerned economic matters are only one aspect. The Commonwealth is not one dimensional in this regard. The Common weal or the common good must necessarily involve other things such as culture, democracy, equality, fairness. Oh, and of course sport. The Commonwealth Games are coming soon.

Tut