Commons get the job done Flashcards
1
Q
what did the parliament acts of 1911 and 1944 do
A
made the lords less powerful, only allowing them to delay legislation for a year and 3 rule
2
Q
what did the salisbury convention of 1945-1951 do
A
means the lords can’t try to vote down a government bill mentioned in a election manifesto
3
Q
The lords are unelected so….
A
lack a mandate
4
Q
What do commons committees do
A
since 2010 they have become much more effective in scrutinising government department eg health
5
Q
Lord are less effective at scrutinising government exp
A
pms questions
6
Q
What does the media concentrate on
A
more on the commons and its role in making government accountable
