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Parliament Flashcards

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1
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What is the main composition of parliament

A

House of lords
House of commons
Queen in Parliament

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What are the functions of Parliament?

A

Enact legislation (private members bills or public bills)
Scrutiny and control (ie pmq’s)
Finance (raising money)

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3
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Who is the current speaker?

A

John Bercow

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4
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How many constituencies does the UK have?

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650

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5
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What is Parliamentary privelage?

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Form of legal immunity,protected against what is said in Parliament

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6
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List 3 possible reforms to Parliament.

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Make HOC more reflective of society
Restore trust in HOC
Change voting system

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What are the two main functions of the HOL

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Initiate some legislation

Scrutinise bills passed by HOC

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What can the HOL do with money and non-money bills

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Money- delay for a month

Non-money- delay for a year

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9
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How does the Gov push legislation without the HOL?

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Parliament Act Procedure

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