Structure of UK gov Flashcards
1
Q
Bicameral system
A
House of Commons and HoL
2
Q
Hierarchy
A
Parliament: highest legislative authority.
Monarch: Head of State - Prerogative powers
Government: PM, ministers and Cabinet
3
Q
Passage of legislation
A
Starts at HoC
- Bill proposed
- 1st reading in Commons
- 2nd reading in Commons
- Committee Stage
- Report stage
- Consideration by HoL
- Repeat 2-6.
- Royal assent
4
Q
State of Nature
A
Unitary
Devolution : SA 1998, Gov of Wales Act 1998 and 2006, NI Act 1998.