Parliament (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Fusion of powers in UK
Fusion of powers in UK
Executive drawn from & remains part of legislature
Hung parliament
Hung parliament
No party has an overall majority
Backbenchers
Backbenchers
MPs without ministerial positions
Official Opposition role
Official Opposition role
'Government-in-waiting', alternative administration
Short money
Short money
Extra funding for opposition for policy research
Opposition days per year
Opposition days per year
20
% select committee recommendations ignored
% select committee recommendations ignored
60%
Benn & Cooper-Letwin bills purpose
Benn & Cooper-Letwin bills purpose
Prevent no-deal Brexit
PMBs requirement to pass
PMBs requirement to pass
Almost always need government support and time
Executive dominance meaning
Executive dominance meaning
Government typically controls what happens in parliament