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12 Cards in this Set
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What are the 7 roles of parliament |
-propose legislation -scrutinise legislation -holding the government to account -representing constituents -representing interests -legitimation -national debate |
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What are the 3 institutions? |
-executive -legislature -judiciary |
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What are the roles of opposition parties |
-forcing the government to explain and justify actions -highlighting the shortcomings of the governments running of the country -presenting alternatives to those of the government -being prepared to replace the current government |
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Characteristics of Parliament |
-delegates power to local authorities -omnicompetent, no limits to laws -cannot be bound by predecessors |
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5 examples of parliamentary sovereignty eroding |
-legislative power was moved to the eu in 1973, the eu was above uk law -executive power has grown -referendums are not legally binding but parliament must act on the will of the people -human rights act and ECHR not binding but still asserts power over parliament -devolution sovereignty transferred to devolved regions |
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The houses in parliament |
-house of commons, elected -house of lords, unelected -Parliament is bicameral meaning two houses |
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What is a select committee |
A committee consisting of backbenchers who investigate the activities of government departments |
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What is a legislative committee |
A group of mps and peers who inspect legislation issues |
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What are the 4 functions of the house of lords |
-scrutiny and revision of legislation -delaying legislation - scrutiny of secondary legislation -National debate |
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Examples of peers |
- Baron John Bird, independent cross-bencher, “people’s peer” -Baroness Doreen Lawrence, labour, founded Stephen Lawrence trust - Baron Sugar, conservative (originally labour), business expert -Baron Nigel Crisp, cross-bencher, health expert -Baron John Eatwell, non affiliated, economics expert
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What are the 3 types of legislation |
- Private Bills, bills presented by organisations such as local authorities -Private Member’s Bill, bills presented by mps or peers -Public Bills, bills presented by the government of the day |
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What are the 4 debates regarding the house of lords |
-Fully appointed -Fully elected -Hybrid -Abolition |
