The influence and effectiveness of Parliament in holding the Executive to account. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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In what year did Lord Hailsham describe the British government as an 'elective dictatorship'?
In what year did Lord Hailsham describe the British government as an 'elective dictatorship'?
1976
What prevents opposition parties amending bills in Public Bill Committees?
What prevents opposition parties amending bills in Public Bill Committees?
Govt MPs have majority & are whipped
What type of legislation receives far less scrutiny and requires no House of Commons vote?
What type of legislation receives far less scrutiny and requires no House of Commons vote?
Secondary legislation
What is the 'payroll system' effect of the PM's patronage powers?
What is the 'payroll system' effect of the PM's patronage powers?
MPs less likely to oppose executive
Which PM ordered Syrian airstrikes in 2018 without consulting Parliament?
Which PM ordered Syrian airstrikes in 2018 without consulting Parliament?
Theresa May
What does the Salisbury Convention prevent the House of Lords from doing?
What does the Salisbury Convention prevent the House of Lords from doing?
Blocking manifesto legislation
Which party was formed in 1981, weakening opposition to Margaret Thatcher?
Which party was formed in 1981, weakening opposition to Margaret Thatcher?
Social Democratic Party
How many days per session can the Backbench Business Committee choose topics for debate?
How many days per session can the Backbench Business Committee choose topics for debate?
35 days
Since 2010, how are Select Committee chairs chosen?
Since 2010, how are Select Committee chairs chosen?
Secret ballot of all MPs
What does the Public Accounts Committee primarily scrutinize?
What does the Public Accounts Committee primarily scrutinize?
Govt spending for value for money
What proportion of MPs must agree to call an election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
What proportion of MPs must agree to call an election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
Two-thirds
How many defeats did the Labour government face in the House of Lords between 1999 and 2010?
How many defeats did the Labour government face in the House of Lords between 1999 and 2010?
Over 450
After losing her majority in 2017, which party did Theresa May rely on for support?
After losing her majority in 2017, which party did Theresa May rely on for support?
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)