Edexcel A-Level Politics May 2024 Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The British legislature (law-making body) made of the House of
Commons, House of Lords, Monarch - Answer>>Parliament
The primary chamber of the UK legislature directly elected by
voters - Answer>>House of Commons
The second chamber of the UK legislature NOT directly elected
by voters - Answer>>House of Lords
A type of informal coalition agreement sometimes used in the
event of a hung Parliament where the minority partner agrees to
vote with the government on key issues usually in exchange for
policy concessions. the minority partner also agrees to support
the event of a no-confidence vote - Answer>>Confidence +
Supply
The convention whereby the House of Lords does not delay or
block legislation that was included in a government's manifesto. -
Answer>>Salisbury Convention
The right of MPs or Lords to make certain statements within
Parliament without being subject to outside influence, including
law. - Answer>>Parliamentary privilege
Proposed laws passing through Parliament. -
Answer>>Legislative Bills
Committees responsible for looking at bills in detail. -
Answer>>Public bill committees
, The rank-and-file MPs who do not have a ministerial or shadow
ministerial position occupy the benches in the debating chamber
behind their leaders. Their main role is representing
constituencies. Also expected to support the leaders of their
respective parties - Answer>>Backbenchers
Consisting of backbench MPs the composition of Commons,
select committees reflects the make up of the Commons. Select
committees in the commons investigate and report on the
activities of government departments - Answer>>Select
Committees
The official opposition is usually the party with the second largest
number of seats in the commons. Its role is to criticise the
government and to oppose many of its legislative proposals,
alternative government - Answer>>Opposition
Parliamentary scrutiny is the closest examination and
investigation of government policies, actions and spending that is
carried out by the HoC and the HoL and their committees -
Answer>>Parliamentary Scrutiny
Shared powers of power is shared between national government
and regional governments - Answer>>Shared Powers
Powers which are granted in either national governments and
regional governments NOT BOTH - Answer>>Exclusive Powers
Primary and specific aim of which is to make appropriations of
money from the public Treasury - Answer>>Appropriation bills
At the start of the Parliament the chairs of a number of select
committees are elected by the house. The practical arrangements
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The British legislature (law-making body) made of the House of
Commons, House of Lords, Monarch - Answer>>Parliament
The primary chamber of the UK legislature directly elected by
voters - Answer>>House of Commons
The second chamber of the UK legislature NOT directly elected
by voters - Answer>>House of Lords
A type of informal coalition agreement sometimes used in the
event of a hung Parliament where the minority partner agrees to
vote with the government on key issues usually in exchange for
policy concessions. the minority partner also agrees to support
the event of a no-confidence vote - Answer>>Confidence +
Supply
The convention whereby the House of Lords does not delay or
block legislation that was included in a government's manifesto. -
Answer>>Salisbury Convention
The right of MPs or Lords to make certain statements within
Parliament without being subject to outside influence, including
law. - Answer>>Parliamentary privilege
Proposed laws passing through Parliament. -
Answer>>Legislative Bills
Committees responsible for looking at bills in detail. -
Answer>>Public bill committees
, The rank-and-file MPs who do not have a ministerial or shadow
ministerial position occupy the benches in the debating chamber
behind their leaders. Their main role is representing
constituencies. Also expected to support the leaders of their
respective parties - Answer>>Backbenchers
Consisting of backbench MPs the composition of Commons,
select committees reflects the make up of the Commons. Select
committees in the commons investigate and report on the
activities of government departments - Answer>>Select
Committees
The official opposition is usually the party with the second largest
number of seats in the commons. Its role is to criticise the
government and to oppose many of its legislative proposals,
alternative government - Answer>>Opposition
Parliamentary scrutiny is the closest examination and
investigation of government policies, actions and spending that is
carried out by the HoC and the HoL and their committees -
Answer>>Parliamentary Scrutiny
Shared powers of power is shared between national government
and regional governments - Answer>>Shared Powers
Powers which are granted in either national governments and
regional governments NOT BOTH - Answer>>Exclusive Powers
Primary and specific aim of which is to make appropriations of
money from the public Treasury - Answer>>Appropriation bills
At the start of the Parliament the chairs of a number of select
committees are elected by the house. The practical arrangements
