Parliment

Question 1

What’s is a specific speakish feature of the commons that is undemocratic?

Answer 1

• The speaker is voted in and presides debates undemocratic as the constituency is left unrepresented
• Rights now it’s Lindsay Hoyle and the constituency is Chorley

Question 2

What are 5 features of Parliament?

Answer 2

• Enact legislation
• ‘Sustain’ government
• Hold government to account
• Debate
• Recruit Ministers

Question 3

What are 4 not so fun facts about the Lords?

Answer 3

• 26 Bishops
• 92 hereditary peers
• As of April 2025 829 sitting members
• paid £300 a day for showing up

Question 4

What are four functions of the Lords?

Answer 4

• Seen as a Revising Chamber
• Debate
• Relieve Workload of commons
• Scrutinise the government without being distinctly political (no majority party)

Question 5

What are six functions of the commons?

Answer 5

• Form the government
• Sustain the government by supplying funds and authorising taxation
• legislation
• Scrutinising the executive e.g votes of no confidence
• Redress grievances
• Debating matters of public concern