Acts of Parliament

What are the 3 arms of the UK Parliament?

Parliament is a bicameral system and is

House of Commons

House of Lords

Monarch

What is the House of Commons?

Is the lower chamber and has 1 mp from the area which is around 650 mps. They are the more dominate chamber.

What is the House of Lords?

Is the higher/upper chamber. People used to be born into the job. There was about 800 members but this has been reduced down. They also review the bills that everyone wants.

What does the Monarch do?

The monarch grants Royal Assent which then it is signed off as an act and now is law. The monarch could refuse to give royal assent to a bill.

Why are the 3 arms needed?

They are needed as they as the House of Lords brings diversity to parliament as well and knowledge and expertise from a range of occupations. The 3 arms usually approve acts of Parliament before they become law.

House of Lords will sometimes reject a bill. House of Commons can overrule if needed and the power rests with the House of Commons.