Government- parliamentary democracy

Question 1

Name the Government (parliamentary) process of law making

Answer 1

• Parliament
  -House Of Commons
  -House Of Lords
  -The Monarch

Question 2

Describe what is meant by the parliament

Answer 2

-Laws are made and passed by acts of parliament
-Laws are referred to as statutes or legislation

Question 3

Describe what is meant by the House Of Commons

Answer 3

• Made up of elected representatives of the people
  -650 Mps) members of parliament
  -They are elected through general elections
  -They are representative of their constituency(area)

Question 4

Describe what is meant by the House Of Lords

Answer 4

-Members are called the “peers”–800+
- Traditionally what are known as “peers” now they were Dukes and barons(had hereditary position)
-92 hereditary peers
-26 Church Of England bishops and archbishops
-The rest of the “peers” are life members(They cant pass down their peerage)
-Laws are double checked

Question 4

Describe the Monarch

Answer 4

• The UK Monarch plays a constitutional role in opening and dissolving parliament.
• Approving bills before they become a law