Zusammenfassung
Summary UK politics & government: structure & role of Commons & Lords
- Kurs
- Hochschule
detailed study/revision notes on this area of the specification for a level politics edexcel paper 2 or AQA paper 1
[ Mehr anzeigen ]vorschau 2 aus 10 Seiten
Vorschau 2 aus 10 Seiten
In den Einkaufswagen
In den Einkaufswagen
Verkäufer
Folgen
zahrayousaf
Inhaltsvorschau
2.1 the structure & role of the House of Commons &House of Lords
Composition of the Commons –
Democratically elected parliamentary chamber. Each MP represents their
constituency’s interest – constituencies are allocated in a way that all
parts of UK can claim roughly equal representation in Commons.
Frontbench & backbench MPs
MPs divided into FB & BB MPs.
MPs invited by PM to join govt as senior ministers, junior ministers or
permanent private secretaries are bound by principle of collective
ministerial responsibility.
- They present & must publicly support govt policy from the front
benches.
Main opposition party – own shadow frontbench team – members
scrutinise their govt counterparts – also required to support their
party’s leadership.
Party whips.
All main parties appoint whips to maintain party discipline. Tory
MPs elected on a party manifesto. Also represent interests of their
constituencies & as Burke said, should act according to their
‘judgement’.
Parliamentary leadership needs to control MPs or party control could
break down – Whips’ Office is essential part of Commons.
Whips encourage & possibly cajole their MPs to support the party
line.
Report back potential large-scale rebellions that may encourage
party leadership to modify its position to avoid defeat.
Asp important issues – three-line whip issued – requires MPs to
attend a vote (division) & vote as demanded by leadership – if they
refuse, party whip can be withdrawn & lose membership of the
party.
- 2019 – 21 Tory MPs such as Kenneth Clarke & Philip Hammond
had party whip withdrawn for supporting the Commons taking
control of EU withdrawal negotiations.
Whips particularly important when govt has small parliamentary
majority or trying to survive as a minority administration.
, 1976-79 – Callaghan govt survive without parliamentary majority –
several very close votes where L & C whips struggled to ensure all
MPs went through division lobbies.
- Tory MP Michael Heseltine – furiously brandished the mace when
he felt Labour had unfairly won division by 1 vote.
Speaker of the Commons
Impartial – does not engage in political debate – role is to ensure
Parliament functions as effectively as possible.
Speaker arranges parliamentary business with leaders of main
parties, ensures proper procedure is followed & presides over
debates in Commons.
Disciplinary function – if MPs are disobedient, abusive or accuse
another of lying – can be suspended.
- 2022 – SNP leader Ian Blackford suspended by speaker for
claiming that PM BJ had been ‘wilfully misleading parliament over
lockdown parties held at Downing Street’.
John Bercow (2009-19 speaker) stood up for rights of parliament
against executive.
- Supported several reforms to increase power of BB MPs &
scrutinise govt.
- E.g., he ensured that MPs could ask more ‘urgent questions’
which ministers had to respond to the same day.
Successor Sir Lindsay Hoyle – continued this – keep executive in
check.
Leader of the official opposition
Ensure govt is thoroughly scrutinised, while convincing public that
official opposition is an alternative govt in waiting.
Right to ask 6 questions at PMQT – enables leader to put high-profile
pressure on PM by highlighting any policy failure & offering their
own political solutions.
Selects a shadow cabinet – task is to hold govt accountable &
persuade electorate that they could be trusted in govt.
Functions of the Commons –
Some shared with Lords, like scrutinising govt & enacting legislation. As
the democratically elected chamber – constituency representative
function.
Alle Vorteile der Zusammenfassungen von Stuvia auf einen Blick:
Garantiert gute Qualität durch Reviews
Stuvia Verkäufer haben mehr als 700.000 Zusammenfassungen beurteilt. Deshalb weißt du dass du das beste Dokument kaufst.
Schnell und einfach kaufen
Man bezahlt schnell und einfach mit iDeal, Kreditkarte oder Stuvia-Kredit für die Zusammenfassungen. Man braucht keine Mitgliedschaft.
Konzentration auf den Kern der Sache
Deine Mitstudenten schreiben die Zusammenfassungen. Deshalb enthalten die Zusammenfassungen immer aktuelle, zuverlässige und up-to-date Informationen. Damit kommst du schnell zum Kern der Sache.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Was bekomme ich, wenn ich dieses Dokument kaufe?
Du erhältst eine PDF-Datei, die sofort nach dem Kauf verfügbar ist. Das gekaufte Dokument ist jederzeit, überall und unbegrenzt über dein Profil zugänglich.
Zufriedenheitsgarantie: Wie funktioniert das?
Unsere Zufriedenheitsgarantie sorgt dafür, dass du immer eine Lernunterlage findest, die zu dir passt. Du füllst ein Formular aus und unser Kundendienstteam kümmert sich um den Rest.
Wem kaufe ich diese Zusammenfassung ab?
Stuvia ist ein Marktplatz, du kaufst dieses Dokument also nicht von uns, sondern vom Verkäufer zahrayousaf. Stuvia erleichtert die Zahlung an den Verkäufer.
Werde ich an ein Abonnement gebunden sein?
Nein, du kaufst diese Zusammenfassung nur für 6,16 €. Du bist nach deinem Kauf an nichts gebunden.
Kann man Stuvia trauen?
4.6 Sterne auf Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
45.681 Zusammenfassungen wurden in den letzten 30 Tagen verkauft
Gegründet 2010, seit 14 Jahren die erste Adresse für Zusammenfassungen