2.2.1 The structure and role of Parliament

• What is the highest legislative body in the UK?

  Parliament
• What is the legislative role of Parliament?

  Enacts new laws
• What is the primary role of the House of Commons?

  Debating and passing laws
• What is one of the main roles of the House of Lords?

  Proposing amendments
• Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons are elected by the public through general elections.


  True
• The House of Lords has a less direct role in representing the public compared to the House of Commons.


  True
• What are the main roles of the House of Lords?

  1️⃣ Providing Expertise

  2️⃣ Scrutinizing Legislation

  3️⃣ Proposing Amendments
• Give an example of a law enacted by the House of Commons.

  National Health Service Act
• Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.


  True
• What are the main roles of the House of Lords?

  1️⃣ Providing Expertise

  2️⃣ Scrutinizing Legislation

  3️⃣ Proposing Amendments
• The House of Commons holds the government accountable through scrutiny of its policies and actions
• The House of Lords is composed of unelected members appointed or inherited.

  True
• Match the House of Parliament with its characteristics:

  1️⃣ House of Commons

  2️⃣ Elected members (MPs)

  3️⃣ House of Lords

  4️⃣ Unelected members (appointed or inherited)
• MPs in the House of Commons represent the interests of their local constituencies
• How are members of the House of Lords chosen?

  Appointed or inherited
• MPs in the House of Commons are directly elected by the public.


  True
• Match the House of Parliament with its relationship to the public:

  House of Commons ↔️ Directly elected

  House of Lords ↔️ Less direct representation
• The House of Commons is the primary legislative body responsible for debating and passing new laws
• The House of Commons is the elected chamber of the UK Parliament
• The House of Lords is the unelected upper chamber of Parliament
• Members of the House of Lords are appointed or inherit their seats.

  True
• The House of Lords is directly elected by the public.

  False
• What is one way MPs represent their constituents?

  Advocating for local interests
• Match the House of Parliament with its characteristics:

  House of Commons ↔️ Elected members (MPs)

  House of Lords ↔️ Unelected members (appointed or inherited)
• What is the primary legislative body in the UK Parliament?

  House of Commons
• How does the House of Commons hold the government accountable?

  By scrutinizing its policies
• The House of Lords is an elected chamber of Parliament.

  False
• The House of Lords is composed of members who are either appointed or inherit their seats.
• Steps in the parliamentary lawmaking process:

  1️⃣ Bill Introduced

  2️⃣ First Reading

  3️⃣ Second Reading

  4️⃣ Committee Stage

  5️⃣ Report Stage

  6️⃣ Third Reading

  7️⃣ Passage to Other Chamber

  8️⃣ Royal Assent
• Once passed by both chambers, a bill becomes an Act of Parliament after receiving Royal Assent.


  True
• Prime Minister's Questions is an example of the Question Time mechanism.
• Debates in Parliament enable thorough examination of government policies
• What does the Committee System in Parliament facilitate?

  In-depth scrutiny
• The House of Commons is elected by the public through general elections
• The House of Lords can propose amendments to legislation.


  True
• What is the main role of the House of Lords?

  Scrutinize legislation
• The House of Lords has a less direct relationship with the public
• What is a key mechanism used by the House of Commons to scrutinize the government?

  Prime Minister's Questions
• Arrange the primary functions of the House of Lords in order of their significance:

  1️⃣ Providing Expertise

  2️⃣ Scrutinizing Legislation

  3️⃣ Proposing Amendments
• The House of Lords scrutinizes bills passed by the House of Commons to identify potential issues.


  True