unit 4 ac1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
what is parliament?
A
where laws are made, also referred to as ‘statutes’ or ‘legislation’
-monarch (king/queen) = only formal role, gives royal assent
-house of lords
-house of commons
2
Q
what are the lords?
A
members of the house of lords (peers), used to be a hereditary position
3
Q
what are the commons?
A
most important part of parliament because its made of elected representatives of the people
4
Q
what is the government?
A
to run the country. the government is formed by the political party that has majorty of the 650MPs.
most proposals for new laws come fome the government (bill)
-GREEN PAPER: initial report to provoke public decision
