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Parliament 1 (Main features of our parliament (fused powers, legislature…
Parliament 1
Main features of our parliament
fused powers
legislature can dismiss the executive
elections decide the gov
collective ministerial responsibility
separate head of state
westminister model of parliament
Role of parliament
representation
of citizens
Legislation
change/amend laws
repeal outdated laws
create new laws
scrutiny of the executive
question actions and motives of gov
legitimisation
provides legitimacy to those ruling the country
justifies them holding power
Bicameral government
2 chambers house of lords and commons
advantages
checks and balances
each house checks practices of the other
better checks on gov
better representation of citizens
e.g different regions/states
more thorough scrutiny of legislation
more time for debate of a new law
allows for delays of new laws
disadvantages
unnecessarily expensive to run and maintain
one house could do the job if properly monitored
slows down processes
often not representative
more resistant to change
encourages gridlock/stalemate
encourages conflict between chambers
parliamentary vs presidential
parliamentary
fused executive and legislative
parliament can dismiss gov through vote of no confidence
gov can dissolve parliament by calling an election
PM head of cabinet
PM leader of majority party
head of executive not head of state
presidential
clear separation of branches
none of the benches can dismiss each other
executive power = office of president
president directly elected
president head of state
composition of parliament
= house of commons + house of lords + monarch