Politics - The Legislature

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Parliament has ultimate law making authority within the UK. Parliament cannot legislate on any matter and cannot be overturned
Parliamentary Sovereignty
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A Parliamentary motion which, if passed, requires the resignation of the government
Motion of no confidence
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An MP who holds a ministerial position or shadows a ministerial position
Frontbencher
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An MP who does not hold a ministerial or shadow ministerial position
Backbencher
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Parliamentary vote
Division
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A party official responsible for ensuring MPs turn up to voted and follow Parliamentary instructions on how to vote
Whip
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A member of the House of Lords
Peer
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Peers who have inherited their title and place in the House of Lords
Hereditary Peer
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Peers appointed by the PM. Their title cannot be inherited
Life peer
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The last stage in a bill being passed. Approval by the monarch- when a law is signed it can then become an actual law
The Royal Assent
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When the Queen opens a new Parliamentary session, the monarch sets out the main bills in a speech written by the government
The Queen's Speech
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2 archbishops and 24 senior bishops of the Church of England who sit in the House of Lords
Lords Spiritual
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Presides over debates in the chamber- selecting speakers and maintaining order
The Speaker
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Individuals who have been granted the honour of a peerage but are not interested in political activity
Non working peers
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Peers who are often not attached to any party, but do take part in debates and votes that particularly interest them
Part time politicians
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Members of a political party, who consider themselves professional politicians
Working peers
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Alter the general law of the land and affect public policy. They are mostly by the relevant government department
Public bills
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These are bills brought by an individual MP or peer
Private Member's Bills
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Brought by organisations outside of parliament such as companies or local authorities
Private Bills
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The idea that Parliament is meant to examine and debate the actions of the government. They should criticise when a mistake is made, expose errors and point out things that have not been done well. It publicises the actions of the government and air the v
Scrutiny
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Non specialist committee set up to examine a specific bill. Usually big (16-50 members) and can take evidence from outside officials and experts. Party political
Public Bill Committee
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Members have specialist knowledge as they serve for a long time and they scrutinise a particular government department. Smaller (11-16 members) and are more powerful- can hold hearings and collect evidence
Select Committee
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Created in 2002 and consists of chairs of all departmental select committees. Oversees the work of select committees but its main job is to hold the PM to account (has to appear before them twice a year) and could become more important with a small govern
Liaison Committee
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Main job is to give backbenchers more power in setting the agenda of the house
Backbench Business Committee
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Take place for half an hour each Wednesday where the PM must face questions by MPs
Prime Minister's Question Time
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A Parliamentary motion which, if passed, requires the resignation of the government

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Motion of no confidence

Card 3

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An MP who holds a ministerial position or shadows a ministerial position

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Card 4

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An MP who does not hold a ministerial or shadow ministerial position

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

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Parliamentary vote

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