Resit Flashcards
1
Q
Party controls undermine parliament effectiveness?
A
Filibustering PMB's- no PMB's have made legislation in 10 years Voting on legislation Prevents Effective scrutiny -PMQ's -Select committees
2
Q
Party controls don’t prevent effectiveness of parliament?
A
PMQ’s & Select committees
Speeches from the floor
Policy can be changed
3
Q
Disraraeli quote?
A
Damn you conscience, vote for your party
4
Q
Walter bagehot?
A
The principle of parliament of obedience to leaders, the penalty for not doing so is impotence
5
Q
John Bercow quote?
A
Most members are elected as representatives of a party
6
Q
The PM does dominate the cabinet?
A
Cabinet style
Patronage
Collective responsibility
7
Q
PM does not dominate cabinet?
A
Big beast
Cabinet sec
Cabinet style
