functions of the house of commons Flashcards
1
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Legislation
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Debates and pass laws
2
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Representation
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MPs are directly elected between the public and the parliament
3
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Government Accountability
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They are able to hold MPs accountable
4
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Control of finances
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Exclusive power to approve budgets and taxation
5
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Examples
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1) Legislation such as the European Union withdrawal Act 2018
2) allow questioning to MPs
6
Q
Analysis
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commons central to democratic representation party politics often undermines its ability to scrutinize legislation effectively
7
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Evaluation
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The commons strength in representation and the governance are offset by the weakness in detailed scrutiny
