Parliamentary system

from making any extremist decisions because they are also still obliged to follow the laws they wish to make. Constitutional conventions although not judicially enforced and not in written format, is still a important aspect in New Zealand 's legal system “government without a constitution is power without right”. They outline serve integral function in allowing flexible and easy constitutional…

adoption of a strong, organized form of government. The Westminster system is one of the most prominent systems of government globally thanks to the now defunct empire’s far-reaching influences. The system of a bicameral parliament, which is what the Westminster system is, represents every citizen’s voice, but that is not necessarily the case. Many of the countries that impose this system of government have attempted to amend the system; such is the case with the United Kingdom and their House…

however, unlike most other democracies that have come into effect through a revolution or a change in regime that in turn instils a new legal system from scratch, the United Kingdom’s ‘uncodified’ legal system has evolved over time to fit the circumstances and has never been through a complete remodelling. Although there are many documents that make up this legal system, academics have been debating whether or not the UK actually has a constitution. This…

the Houses of Parliament, it provides several opportunities for debate, scrutiny and amendment, ensuring that any mistakes or poor drafting can be corrected. Another advantage is that government has considerable control over parliamentary law-making. It controls parliamentary timetable for debates and is likely to win at each stage of the process unless a number of its own MPs vote against it. This is democratic because of the government. Furthermore, the House of Lords acts as a checking…

Despite the executive not being prescribed in law, Cabinet is the most powerful body in the NZ government and is central to the NZ legal system. The existence of Cabinet depends on constitutional conventions, but its functions are governed by the Cabinet Manual. NZ is unique in regards to its constitutional make-up; unlike other countries, the constitution is not contained in one document…

Popular sovereignty is the idea that the authority of the state and its government is created and managed by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives who are the head of the political power. In essence, popular sovereignty is an idea which may not necessarily reflect or describe the reality of a political setting. Popular sovereignty is needed by each states in Agonistan. Majoritarian and Minoritarian argues that popular sovereignty demands for equal rights of all…

which is a two house system. The National Assembly is the lower house and is comprised of 577 members that serve 5 year terms. The Senate is the upper house and has 331 seats that serve 6 year terms. A president of the senate is then elected who is second in line to presidency. Then there is the Regions, Departments and Communes. Regions are between the National Government and departments. There are 26 regions and they are elected…

the Constitution, this type of government is also loosely structured in terms of defining the role of the prime minister, which has added to rise in power. Though it is synonymous with responsible government, “the great weakness of the Westminster system as practiced in Canada is that it lacks firm rules and thus must rely on the prime minister to act in good faith and not abuse those powers for merely partisan advantage”. In contrast to Canada, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth…

Most of Italy’s issues stem from specific points in Italy’s economic system. One of the largest issues is the country is excessive government spending. In the early 2000s, the country’s debt, spending and the division between the north and the south was affecting the country. Since the south is metaphorically cut off from…

This bill are sent to the public bills office and examined by two examiners. -Crossrail Bill – an east-west rail link across Central London. Then subject to the Parliamentary Procedure such as standing committee, 2nd Reading, Select Committee, Committee Stage, Report Stage, 3rd Reading, House of Lords and Royal Assent. 3. Advantages -It is a complete procedure which allows the bill to be debated, scrutinised and amended…