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parliament
Summary; The Monarchy
The Monarchy The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. This means that although the Queen or King is head of state,…
Read MoreSummary; Legislative Process
The Legislative Process in the UK Queen’s Speech Once it has been agreed among cabinet minister, the government’s legislative programme is…
Read MoreArticle; Advent of Coalition Government
The Advent of Coalition Government The first-and, almost certainly, the most significant – implications of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, formed in…
Read MoreHandout; Redress of Grievances
Redress of grievances NOTE: Redress of grievances refers to the legitimate expectation by a citizen in a democratic society that complaints…
Read MoreArticle; Is parliament out of date?
Is parliament out of date? So far, it looks as if parliament as an institution has fallen into disrepute mainly because…
Read MoreArticle; If Parliament holds the executive to account, who holds Parliament to account?
If Parliament holds the executive to account, who holds Parliament to account? “Sleaze” Sleaze was a blanket term that became all…
Read MoreHandout; How representative is Parliament?
How representative is Parliament? Parliament is representative in a number of respects; Each eligible voter has a choice of constituency…
Read MoreEssay Plan; “Reform of the House of Commons has been too limited”. How far do you agree with this view?
“Reform of the House of Commons has been too limited”. How far do you agree with this view? Answers should include…
Read MoreHandout; Future Plans for the House of Lords
Future Plans for the House of Lords Stalling of Reforms As part of a longer-term settlement, the Blair government asked former…
Read MoreHandout; Functions of Parliament
Functions of Parliament House of Commons Passing legislation Parliament is the UK legislature, the supreme law-making body. Apart from passing new…
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