(1.1)Parliament

What are the 3 parts parliament is made up of

•the monarch (king and queen

•the House of Lords

•the House of Commons

What does it mean by the UK is a parliamentary democracy

Most of the country’s laws are made by passing Acts of Parliament. Laws made by Parliament are also often referred to as ‘statutes’ or ‘legislation’

What is the Monarch’s role

only a formal role in law-making. The king or queen simply gives the Total Assent (their agreement to the new law)

The Lords

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What are members of the House of Lords called

Peers

How many peers are there

About 800

Who were peers in the past

All peers were noblemen and they were hereditary positions that passed from father to eldest son.

How many hereditary peers nowadays and how many are there regarding the church

About 92 and 26 Church of England bishops and archbishops

What can’t ’life peers’ do

Life peers cannot pass their position on to their children.

What is the main job of lords

The main job is to act as a ‘double check’ on new laws

The House of Commons

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What type of role do the commons have

The most important part of Parliament because it is made up of the elected representatives of the people

How many members of parliament are there

650 members of parliament (MPs)

Why are MPs elected

Each MP is elected at a general election to represent a constituency (a geographical area of the country)

The government

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What is the governments role, opposed to parliament

While parliament’s job is to represent the people, the Government’s job is to run the country.

How is the government formed

Formed by the Political party that has a majority of the 650 MPs. With the Prime Minister as the leader of the majority party.

Where do most proposals of law come from

most proposals of law come from The government. A proposal for a new law is called a bill

What must be agreed with bills

Bills must be agreed by both House of Parliament and receive the Royal Assent before they can become Acts of Parliament (laws)

What happens before putting a bill before parliament

Before putting a Bill before Parliament, the government usually published a Green Paper.

What is a Green Paper

An initial report to provoke public discussion of the subject. It often includes questions for interested individuals and organisations to respond to

What happens after the consultation

after the consultation, the government published a white paper

What is a White Paper

a white paper is a document setting out their detailed plans for legislation. It often includes a draft version of the Bill they intend to put before parliament