both these nation states fall within the democratic framework, they differ in some significant ways. For one, while the American system is essentially a two-party democracy, the British system is a multi-party one. Also, the American system is “federal”, meaning that there are two levels of government, both of them being equally powerful and have separate designated roles to play. On the other hand, the British system is what is called a “unitary” one, the parliament being the sole legislative body.