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parliament Flashcards

1
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how are the powers fused?

A

the executive sits within the legislature

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2
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who is the head of government?

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PM

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3
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who is the head of state?

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the monarch

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4
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how many MPs are there in Parliament?

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650

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5
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who are frontbencher MPs?

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minister and party officials appointed by PM to senior positions in government, also have a shadow cabinet

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6
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what are backbench MPs?

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don’t have responsibilities in the government/shadow cabinet

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7
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what do backbenchers have nice than frontbenchers?

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far more independence

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8
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what are backbench MPs often controlled by?

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the whips

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9
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what are the opposition days?

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20 days where the opposition controls party of the parliamentary agenda.

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10
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what does it mean to be a ‘government in waiting’?

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the official opposition must always be ready to take over if government fails

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11
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how does the official opposition hold the government to account?

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by examining policy and questioning ministers

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12
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in 2020, what did labour put forward on one of its opposition days?

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a motion extending free school means through half term. rejected by government, but allowed labour to keep the issue on the agenda and the government later u-turned

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13
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what is the official opposition imperative for?

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a healthy representative democracy

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14
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what can the official opposition be accused of?

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constant criticism and ‘point scoring’ without real counter arguments for issues

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15
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what are party whips?

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enforcers of party line

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16
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what is a three line whip?

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MPs are told their attendance is essential, and they must vote with their party. defying this is serious and can lead to the whip being removed

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what is a two-line whip?

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MPs are told attendance is necessary at the votes, expected to attend and vote with their party

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what is a one-line whip?

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MPs are advised to vote in line with their party. fewer consequences if an MP misses this vote

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what is a free vote?

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MPs can vote as they wish. typically on moral issues/

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20
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what recent vote was a third line whip?

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dec 2023 Rwanda Bill second reading vote

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21
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what was the outcome of the second reading ate for the Rwanda bill in Dec 2023?

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313 yes, 269 nos

22
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in 2019, how many conservative MPs had the whip removed?

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21

23
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why did 21 conservative MPs have the whip removed in 2019?

A

for backing a motion to take control of parliamentary business away from the government to prevent a no-deal brexit

24
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who were amongst those who had the whip removed in 2019?

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Philip Hammond and Daide Gauke

25
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when is the job of a whip considerably harder?

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minority and coalition government

26
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why is the role of the whip harder during times of coalition or minority government?

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because it would take only a few handful to rebel for the government to lose a vote.

27
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why did Tory Peter Bone have the whip removed in 2023?

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because of varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct

28
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why did Labour MP Kate Osamor get the whip removed in January 2024?

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for including Palestine on a post about holocaust Memorial Day

29
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why did SNP MacNeil have the whip removed in July 2023?

A

allegedly threatened Brendan O’Hara in parliament

30
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what is the speaker of the house expected to be?

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non partisan

31
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who is the speaker elected by?

A

MPs

32
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who is the current speaker?

A

Lindsay Hoyle, MP for Chorley

33
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what controversy was Bercow at the centre of?

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at the centre of proceedings when allegations of bullying and harassment were reached

34
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currently, around how many Lords are eligible to sit in the chamber?

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783

35
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what types of peers are there?

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  • life peers
  • hereditary peers
  • lords spiritual
36
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what did the House of Lords Reform act do to the Lords?

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dramatically reduced the number of hereditary peers from mourned 750 to 92

37
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how many lords spiritual are there?

A

26 anglican bishops

38
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what 5 of the House of Lords are women?

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29%

39
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what % of the House of Lords ae BAME?

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6%

40
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the monarchs role is largely what?

A

ceremonial

41
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what is the kings speech?

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delivered during the state opening setting out the governments legislative programme for the upcoming year. written by the PMs office.

42
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what is royal assent?

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the final stage in the legislative process where the monarch will sign a bill to make it law. more of a formality

43
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when was the last time royal assent as refused?

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under Queen Anne in 1708

44
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which chamber has the supreme legislative power?

A

commons

45
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what type of committees only appear in the lords?

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departmental select committees

46
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what chamber removes governments through votes of no confidence?

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commons

47
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what did the parliament acts do to the power of the House of Lords?

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removed their power to veto. can only delay non money bills by up to one year

48
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what is the salisbury convention?

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dictates that the lords cannot delay bills outlined in the governing parties manifesto

49
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what is the most recent example of legislation passing due to the salisbury convention?

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hunting act 2004 - banned fox hunting with a pack of hounds

50
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what do peers have compared to MPS?

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greater independence due to cross benchers and less party loyalty

51
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what powers of the lords must have consent of the both houses?

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  • delaying a general election
  • sacking senior judges
  • secondary legislation

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