Parliament Flashcards
1
Q
How many MPs are there in Parliament?
A
650
2
Q
What is parliament?
A
An assembly that has the power to debate and make laws
3
Q
What is the legislature?
A
The branch of government responsible for passing laws
4
Q
What is the head of state?
A
The chief public representative of a country, such as a monarch or president
5
Q
What are the functions of parliament?
A
Legislation Scrutiny and accountability representation recruitment of ministers legitimacy
6
Q
What did Labour`s 1999 Lords Reform Act result in?
A
92 hereditary peers (665 lost their right to attend or vote)
