Cards (5)

  • Democratic process

    Members of Parliament (MPs) are democratically elected by the public to represent them
  • Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
    ensure the House of Lords power to veto any bills proposed by the House of Commons are limited to one month for money bills and one year for normal bills
  • Parliamentary sovereignty
    the government has considerable control over parliamentary law making
  • House Of Lords power

    The House Of Lord acts as a check on the government as they scrutinise laws
  • flexibility
    There are several types of Bills which can be introduced in either house.