structure and function so parliament

• Parliament is a assembly that meets to make and pass laws, parliament is bicameral and is made up of the house of lords (unelected) and the house of commons (elected)
• features of the commons- elected by the FPTP, chaired by the speaker, organised by party whips, primary chamber, enjoys parliamentary privilege and it regulates its owns affairs
• features of the lords- unelected, chaired by the lord speaker, composed of heredity, life and spirituals, limited by parliament acts, less controlled by whips and isnt dominated by single party
• functions of parliament- legislate- debates, discuss and amends bills also votes on bills to become acts of parliament- scrutinise the work of government and has a opposition tasked with holding the government to account- debates major issues on government issues and these debates can be triggered by the public through backbenchers- recruit ministers MPs learn the workings of parliament before becoming ministers- represent it represents constituency interests, party interests and the UK