The System of Government and the Prime Minister

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[...] They can suggest amendments to the bill and send it back to the Commons. If no agreement can be reached, the House of Commons can eventually vote to pass the law without consent from the House of Lords through an Act of Parliament which gives them more power over the House of Lords. The Royal Assent The Queen signs-off the bill as a new law or ‘Act of Parliament'. Revision Questions Lecture What is an MP? How do they become a MP and what do they do? [...]

[...] The System of Government and the Prime Minister Revision Questions Lecture Explain some of the characteristics of the Westminster system of government. Compare with a Presidential system How does the Prime Minister become head of the Parliamentary Executive? 3. What is the role of the Prime Minister important points)? 4. Describe the Cabinet, give examples of ministries Who is the Deputy PM and what is his role? 6. [...]

[...] What do you know about elections and voting in the UK? Discuss the following: – – – the development of voting rights political parties the electoral system Consultation stage The government makes a draft of the bill and asks senior officials to make comments. The government announces the bill by reading out its title in the House of Commons to let everyone know about it. First Reading Second Reading This is the main debating stage where all MPs can discuss the bill, ask questions and vote on it. [...]

[...] Opposition MPs sit behind the leader of the opposition, currently Ed Miliband MP. Life on the back benches MPs who don't have jobs as ministers or shadow ministers are known as 'backbenchers' How much do they get paid? Prime Minister = £ GBP = 1.25 EUR Cabinet Ministers = £134,565 (including MP's salary of £66,396) Websites for further information on the PM and Cabinet • 10 Downing Street www.number-10.gov.uk • Cabinet Office www.cabinet-office.gov.uk • Office of Deputy PM www.odpm.gov.uk Some key policies of David Cameron's Conservative government Government is publishing new data on health, schools, courts and transport THE BIG SOCIETY Handing control of state services to outside providers = “helping people to improve their own lives” or government marketing big public spending cuts? [...]

[...] What is the role of the Shadow Cabinet? 7. Explain “Prime Minister's Question Time” What do you know about David Cameron? Revision Questions Lecture How is Parliament composed? 2. Explain what the “sovereignty” of Parliament means. What are the limits to Parliamentary sovereignty? [...]