Englisch Landeskunde
English Parliament and Legislation
English Parliament and Legislation
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| Zusammenfassung | This flashcard set provides an in-depth look at the UK's political system, focusing on the government, parliament, and ministerial roles. It covers key aspects like the formation of government, the roles of ministers, and the functioning of the House of Commons and Lords. The flashcards delve into the processes of legislation, including the passage of bills and the role of the monarch. This set is ideal for university students studying political science or UK governance, offering detailed insights into the structures and procedures that shape the country's political landscape. |
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| Karten | 54 |
| Lernende | 2 |
| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Politik |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 16.06.2014 / 31.12.2014 |
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Who decides whether an MP may speak in a debate in the Commons?
The Speaker
What is a division?
A proper vote (voting method) (if there's not a clear vote, result: division, clear house) where the opposition and government walk through the aisles (Ayes / Nos) and are counted doing so
What is a three-line whip?
A strict instruction to attend and vote for the party line
otherwise: excluded!
What is pairing?
With another MP from the opposition you can arrange not to go to division, question of reliability
In Commons debates, do MPs refer to each other by name? If not, how
do they address each other?
No names: Honourable Member of Costituency / My honourable friend
What is the dispatch box and who speaks from it?
- Separates the government from the opposition on the floor of the house
- Ministers & shadow ministers stand at the dispatch box when they speak in the chamber
- It holds bibles & other items
What object has to be placed on the table in front of the speaker's chair whenever Parliament is in session?
The mace (Amtsstab)
Formation of government after a General Election
What is a hung parliament?
When no party has a majority after a General Election in House of Commons
- Assuming the party which was previously in government loses a
General Election, by what formal process does the Prime Minister
relinquish (abtreten) office?
He has to leave the office and house and congratulate the new PM
- Again, assuming the previous government loses a General Election
(and therefore a party previously in opposition wins), by what process
does the leader of the victorious party become Prime Minister?
Kissing hands (formal occasion with Queen) and appointing new ministers
- How soon after a General Election does the outgoing government
leave office and the new government take office?
The next day, instantly
Who appoints the ministers in a new government?
PM (= leader of party in new government)
How many different ranks of minister are there in the UK?
4
- Secretary of State
- Minister of State
- Parliamentary Undersecretary of State
- Parliamentary Private Secretary
What is meant by collective cabinet responsibility?
It's a constitutional convention that members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they don't agree with them. Otherwise: only option is to resign
- What are the seven qualities that the Ministerial Code requires
ministers to exhibit at all times?
- Selflessness - Act with openness
- Great integrity - Be honest
- Objective grounds - Demonstrate leadership
- Accountability
What is meant by individual ministerial responsibility?
As a minister you are responsible for your own department, if there's some kind of disaster, you are expect to resign.
Government finances
Is more revenue raised by central government or local government in the UK?
central government; through taxes and duties
What special privilege does the Chancellor of the Exchequer have when making his/her budget speech in the Commons?
he may refresh himself with alcoholic drink during the speech
At what time of year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) does the Chancellor of the Exchequer usually (i.e. assuming there has not just been a General Election) present the budget?
- spring -> March / April
What is the Finance Bill?
- lists the proposals for taxation (made by the Chancellor)
announce changes of budget speech
- What are the countries which form the United Kingdom?
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
- Since when has the United Kingdom had its current borders?Si
Since 1920
What event caused this most recent change to the borders of the United Kingdom?
Government of Ireland Act (1920)
was the Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which partitioned Ireland. The Act's long title was "An Act to provide for the better government of Ireland"; it is also known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill.
The Act was intended to establish separate Home Rule institutions within two new subdivisions of Ireland: the six north-eastern counties were to form "Northern Ireland", while the larger part of the country was to form "Southern Ireland".
Which country in the United Kingdom has its own legal system?
Scotland
- How and when did Scotland become part of the United Kingdom?
1707: Act of Union as a Scot inherited the English throne (Scotland & England)
- How many elements does Parliament consist of and what are they?
3 different elements: The Monarch, House of Lords, House of Commons
How long does 1 Parliament last?
5 years
How long does 1 parliamentary session last?
One year
- How many hereditary peers now sit in the House of Lords?
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over eight hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so. Peers are called to the House of Lords with a writ of summons.
90 + 2
When did all hereditary peers lose the right to sit in the House of Lords?
1999
What type of legislation may the Lords not oppose?
- Money bill (In the Westminster system a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending
Can you name 2 processes by which MPs scrutinise government and government departments?
- Oral & written questions to government ministers
- Working in committees
- Since when has the monarch’s power been essentially formal?
1688
- Can you list two of the monarch’s formal powers?
The role of the Sovereign in the enactment of legislation is today purely formal, although The Queen has the right ‘to be consulted, to encourage and to warn’ her ministers via regular audiences with the Prime Minister.
- plays important role in the ceremonial opening and dissolving of Parliament.
- Calling leader of majority party to form government
- Royal assent (Einverständnis) to new laws
Is the Queen the Head of State of Canada?
yes
Is Canada independent of the United Kingdom?
yes
What was the first treaty or act which limited the power of the English King?
1215: Magna Carta
Magna Carta was the first document imposed upon a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights.
The charter is widely known throughout the English speaking world as an important part of the protracted historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law in England and beyond.
Since when has there been universal suffrage (Wahlrecht) in the United Kingdom?
1969
When were the devolved assemblies (regionales Parlament) introduced and how many of them are there?
In 1998 devolved assemblies were introduced - there are 3 (for Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)
Assuming there has not recently been a General Election, when is
Parliament formally opened?
October, November or December each year
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