Role Of The House Of Reps Flashcards
1
Q
Initiate and make laws
A
New laws are usually introduced into the house by government
2
Q
Determine the government
A
Political party that has the most members in the house forms government
3
Q
Provides responsible government
A
Ministers are responsible to the parliament and therefore to the people
4
Q
Represent the people
A
House of reps should represent the interests of the majority of the people
5
Q
Publicise and scrutinise government administration
A
Make sure legislation is debated and matters of public importance is discussed
6
Q
Control government expenditure
A
Bill must be passed through both houses before government is able to collect or spend money
