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Handout: Private Member’s Bills
Private Member’s Bills Introducing Private Members’ Bills Like other Public Bills, Private Members’ Bills can be introduced in either House and…
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…
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 representatives….
Read MoreHandout: 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: Further Reading – Parliament
Further Reading Overview Parliament’s Role http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/ Guides to Parliament http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/guides/ Daily Business http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/ Making laws http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/ Committees http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/committees/ House of Commons…
Read MoreArticle 6: The UK Constitution – Origins and Characteristics
The UK Constitution – Origins and Characteristics Taken from: www.lawteacher.net Introduction: Does the UK have a Constitution? The UK constitution looks…
Read MorePast Questions: Exam question feedback – The Constitution
Exam question feedback – The Constitution Stimulus Exam Question (May 2010) Question 1 a) With reference to the source, describe three…
Read MoreTest: End of Topic Test – The Constitution
End of Topic Test: The Constitution Pass mark = 18/25 Define a Constitution. (1 mark) Why are constitutions so important? (1…
Read MoreTest: End of Topic Test – The Constitution (Answer Sheet)
End of Topic Test: The Constitution (Answer Sheet) Pass mark = 18/25 Define a Constitution. (1 mark) A constitution is a…
Read MoreExtract 2: Political Reform in the Coalition Agreement
Political Reform in the Coalition Agreement The Coalition: Our Programme for Government http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/coalition-documents The Government believes that our political system is broken….
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