Polotics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two chambers
A
Lords and Commons
2
Q
The job of parliment
A
To make laws
3
Q
Upper chamber is ?
A
Lords
4
Q
Lower chamber is ?
A
Commons
5
Q
A consitiuency is what
A
The area which you vote in.
6
Q
How often are general elections held ?
A
Every 5 years
7
Q
When was the fixed term parliment act.
A
2011
8
Q
What voting system does the UK use ?
A
FPTP : most votes win.
9
Q
Snap election
A
TM wanted to get more of a majority in parliment.
10
Q
What do the judiciary do ?
A
- Part of gov which interprets the law and makes rulings on them.
11
Q
What are the 3 bodies of the goverement.
A
- An executive branch ( The gov) - They propose laws
- The judicary
- The legislative
12
Q
What is a refrendum ?
A
When the whole country votes on one question. Its a direct democracy.
