Constitutions

Question 1

Evaluate the view that House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive.
Main points

Answer 1

• Legislation
• Committees
• Question time

Question 2

House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive
In favour, legislation

Answer 2

• Brexit deal was defeated by 230 votes 118 being conservative
• House of Lords thoroughly reads bills agriculture act 2020 had 32 hours in the house of Cummins and 96 hours in the House of Lords

Question 3

House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive. legislation, against

Answer 3

• most bills are government bills 76.9% from 2015 to 2021
• Tony Blair didn’t lose a single vote in eight years
• parliament act means house of laws can only delay one year

Question 4

House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive. committees, against

Answer 4

• 2019 Conservatives had 16 committee chairs labour had 9 and SNP had 3
• Boris Johnson cancelled two liaison meetings

Question 5

House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive
Committees, for

Answer 5

• wrights reform act 2010 means members are voted instead of appointed by whips
• PACs enquiry into PPE during Covid and mass some transparency
• Amber Rudd 2018 interviewed lied about deportation and resigned

Question 6

House of Commons effectively scrutinise the executive
Question time, for

Answer 6

• between 2017 and 2019 the house allowed 173 urgent questions
• Major issues e.g. Ukraine, many emergency debates were allowed

Question 7

Evaluate the view that the UK is suffering from a participation crisis three main points
It is

Answer 7

• decline in turnout
• decline in party membership
• lack of trust

Question 8

UK is suffering from a participation crisis
Decline in turnout examples

Answer 8

• ## 1945 to 1977 turnout was always around 75% 2005 to 2024 general election elections nothing above 69%

Question 9