US CONGRESS V UK PARLIAMENT

Question 1

HOR V HOC

Members serve a maximum term of 2 years

Answer 1

HOR

HOC members serve a maximum of 5 years

Question 2

HOR V HOC

Term is fixed by the constitution

Answer 2

HOR

HOC term is fixed by act of parliament, but with provisos

Question 3

HOR V HOC

only 2 parties are represented

Answer 3

HOC eight parties currently represented

Question 4

HOR V HOC

No executive branch members

Answer 4

HOC includes executive branch members

Question 5

HOR V HOC

Shares equal legislative power with the upper chamber

Answer 5

Has ultimate legislative powers on most matters HOC

Question 6

HOR V HOC

Members represent numerically equal electoral districts

Answer 6

HOC members represent numerically unequal electoral districts

Question 7

HOR V HOC

Focus of the legislative process is the standing committees

Answer 7

HOC focus of the legislative process is the floor of the chamber

Question 8

HOR V HOC

Committee stage comes

Answer 8

y