Lesson 37 (Keal) Flashcards

1
Q

What fact about Tony Blair shows how Parliament can basically become a dictatorship?

A

Blair did not lose a vote in the Commons from 1997 to 2005

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2
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How often was the Conservative/Lib dem coalition defeated in it’s 5 years in the Commons?

A

only 7 times

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3
Q

working majority

A

when the gov. has the most seats

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4
Q

Example of when the Commons overturned Lords’ amendments to a finance related bill?

A

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of offenders Act

2012

Lords made amendments to this

They were overturned due to the Parliament Act (1911)

As it gives the Commons ‘financial privilege’

So the Lords can’t block money bills

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5
Q

What was May’s working majority?

A

Only 13

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6
Q

How many defeats did May face in 2 years?

A

28

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7
Q

What was May’s worst defeat?

A

Brexit Deal

202 - 432

118 of her own MPs voted against her

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8
Q

When did Boris take over from May?

A

July 2019

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9
Q

Why was Boris initially weak and what made him stronger?

A

He inherited May’s minority government

Called a general election in December 2019

Which gave him one of the largest Conservative majorities ever

of 80 seats

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10
Q

How many times did the Lord reject May’s EU Withdrawal Bill?

A

15 times

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11
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How many times was Gordon Brown defeated?

A

2007 - 2010

Only 3 times

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12
Q

What is the ‘Law of Parliament’? (created by you)

A

Law of Parliament:

Stronger Parliament, weaker government

Weaker government, stronger parliament

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