The extent to which the balance of power between Parliament and the Executive has changed (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Which branch traditionally favored with strong majority?
Which branch traditionally favored with strong majority?
Executive
Year of Select Committee reforms
Year of Select Committee reforms
2010
How are select committee chairs elected (post-2010)?
How are select committee chairs elected (post-2010)?
Secret ballot by MPs
Year Backbench Business Committee created
Year Backbench Business Committee created
2010
Coalition government period
Coalition government period
2010-2015
Brexit period showing parliamentary power shift
Brexit period showing parliamentary power shift
2016-2020
Year Supreme Court ruled prorogation unlawful
Year Supreme Court ruled prorogation unlawful
2019
3 royal prerogative powers
3 royal prerogative powers
Foreign policy, military deployment, grant honours
How govt ensures legislative priorities
How govt ensures legislative priorities
Controls legislative timetable & parliamentary time
Whipping system purpose
Whipping system purpose
Enforce party discipline
Lords change increasing assertiveness
Lords change increasing assertiveness
Removal of most hereditary peers
Lords' power to block legislation indefinitely
Lords' power to block legislation indefinitely
Cannot, due to Parliament Acts
Legislation type w/ limited parliamentary oversight
Legislation type w/ limited parliamentary oversight
Secondary legislation
Recent parliamentary trend
Recent parliamentary trend
Increased assertiveness challenging executive
Key factors affecting Parliament-Executive balance
Key factors affecting Parliament-Executive balance
Govt majority size & party discipline effectiveness