parliament Flashcards
1
Q
what is parliament?
A
The British legislature made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch.
2
Q
what can be described as bicameral, and why?
A
- a parliament with two houses or chambers
- creates some kind of balance in the political system
- the 2nd chamber = diff kind of membership = ensure better representation + prevent the 1st chamber having too much power
3
Q
HoC
A
4
Q
struture of the HoC (x
A
650 MPs
- each elected from a constituency
- nearly all represent a pol party
- divided into frontbench MPs and backbench MPs
5
Q
MPs
A
collective term applied to all those elected to the HoC, regardless of whether they have other, more specialised roles as well.
6
Q
frontbench MP
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7
Q
backbench MP
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8
Q
Party Whips
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9
Q
speakers of the HoC
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