MPs, Peers, and the Opposition (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Backbench MPs definition
Backbench MPs definition
MPs without government/shadow cabinet positions
Private Members' Bills (PMBs)
Private Members' Bills (PMBs)
Bills introduced by individual MPs
When voting/rebellions most significant
When voting/rebellions most significant
When government has a small majority
Four types of opposition in parliament
Four types of opposition in parliament
Official, other parties, intra-party, inter-party
Official Opposition since 1920s
Official Opposition since 1920s
Labour or Conservative party not in government
Opposition Leader's privilege at PMQs
Opposition Leader's privilege at PMQs
Opens questions, asks up to 5 follow-ups
Opposition Days per year allocation
Opposition Days per year allocation
20 total: 17 Official Opposition, 3 second-largest
Short money purpose
Short money purpose
Additional funding for Official Opposition policy research
Fusion of powers meaning
Fusion of powers meaning
Executive formed from & remains part of legislature
Parliamentary arithmetic effect
Parliamentary arithmetic effect
Gov't majority size affects opposition power to defeat bills