Functions of Parliament
- Created by: Chelsannah
- Created on: 22-01-16 18:38
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- Functions of Parliament
- Legislation
- Branch of govt = power to make laws
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Not restricted by codified, nobody can challenge Parl's authority
- Devolved assemblies and ministers can only make laws bc Parl allows them to
- Representation
- Parliamentary democracy = link between govt and ppl
- Elected HoC operates through link between MPs and constituents
- Burkean rep = use own judgement. Doctrine of mandate = opposite
- Scrutiny and oversight
- Parl doesn't govern, but checks govt
- Calls govt to account, forcing ministers to explain actions
- Oversight underpinned by conventions of indiv and collective responsiblity
- Ensures responsible government
- Legitimacy
- Govts actions obeyed bc = rightful
- Parl stands for public, approved measure = approved by public
- Approval based on govts actions = debated and scrutinised
- Recruitment of Ministers
- Ministers = MPs or peers
- Backbench = ask Qs and debate
- Understand how govt works and policy develops
- Learn political trade
- Legislation
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