Parliamentary law-making Flashcards
what are the four functions of parliament
scrutiny
legislation
debating
budget/taxes
what is scrutiny in parliament
Check and challenge the work of government
what is legislation in parliament
Make and change laws
what is debating in parliament
Debate the important issues of the day
what is budget/taxes in parliament
Check and approve government spending
during elections who voted in HOC
Members of house of commons are voted for by constitution (rule) during elections
how many MPS are there in HOC
650MPs
what happen when one party gets elected
The party with the most MPs forms the government
The leader of the party becomes the prime minister
how many members in HOL
800 approximately
what are the members of the HOL
they are unelected and unpaid
what do the members consisted of in HOL
683 life peers
91 hereditary life peers
26 bishops of the church of England
what do the members of HOL bring
bring experience and knowledge from a wide range of occupations
many members continue what (HOL)
be active in their fields and have successful careers in business, culture, science, sports, academic, law, education, health and public service.
what does the monarch preform
Performs a symbolic function only
when was the last time royal assent when refused
last monarch to refuse royal asset was queen Anne in 1707
what are the green papers
consultation documents used by government departments to stimulate discussion.
what do green papers identify
why changes might be needed and proposes reform options
what are white papers
without covers and draw on the consultation process
what do whit paper outline
It outline clear proposal for law reform
Some includes bills
May reflect opinions received during the consultation stage.
what is a public bill
applied to everyone
what is a private bill
only change the law as it applies to specific individuals or organisations rather than the general public.
what are private member bill
introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers.
