UK Gov key terms 2: Parliament

Question 1

PARLIAMENT

Answer 1

The British legislature (HOC & HOL)

Question 2

HOC

Answer 2

> Primary chamber of the UK legislature
Directly elected by voters

Question 3

HOL

Answer 3

> Second chamber of the UK legislature
Not directly elected by voters

Question 4

CONFIDENCE & SUPPLY

Answer 4

> The rights to remove the gov. & to grant or withhold funding
Also, informal coalition agreement where the minority partner agrees to provide these things in exchange for policy concessions

Question 5

SALISBURY CONVENTION

Answer 5

HOL does not delay or block legislation that was included in the gov.’s manifesto

Question 6

PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE

Answer 6

Right of MPs or Lords to make certain statements within Parl. without being subject to outside influence, including law

Question 7

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES

Answer 7

Responsible for looking at bills in details

Question 8

BACKBENCHERS

Answer 8

MPs or Lords who do NOT hold any gov. office

Question 9

SELECT COMMITTEES

Answer 9

Responsible for scrutinising the work of gov. (particularly of individual gov. departments).