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Edexcel Politics 3. The Constitution and Parliament

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A decision made by a public vote, causing entrenchment of the issue within the political system
Referendum
An act that empowered the House of Lords to suspend or expel members for certain conduct, as of yet never used
2015 House of Lords Act
The length of time between the passing of a Money Bill in the House of Commons and its becoming law regardless of whether or not the House of Lords supports it
One Month
A legal and/or political text which is not legally binding but is accepted as a guide on aspects of the UK constitution through the writers 'persuasive authority'
Authoritative work
That which is undermined by its subservience to EU law, the process of devolution, and the growing use of referendums
Parliamentary Sovereignty
The twenty days per year in which debates are held on issues determined by the opposition
Opposition days
A parliamentary vote, named for the way in which MP's or peers split between the 'Aye lobby' and 'No lobby' to be counted by those MP's appointed as 'tellers'
Division
A bill applied for and sponsored by local authorities and organisations so as to allow them to undertake a currently prohibited action, often concerning construction and land
Private Bill
Those questions MP's request the speaker allow them to ask of government ministers, the use of which has increased more than three-fold from 2009 - 13 compared to 2000 - 09
Urgent questions
Where a (devolved) government holds the powers to implement and administer laws as well as to organise state services
Administrative Powers
That type of bill that is often unsuccessful due to government opposition and/or a failure to persuade even the minimum number of MP's or peers to turn up for debate and division
Private Member's Bills
An act that devolved limited administrative powers to a new Welsh Assembly
1998 Government of Wales Act
An act that gave Scotland greater devolved powers than most sub-national European governments, prevented Westminster from intervening in devolved areas without consent, and recognised the permanence of devolved institutions in which powers could only be overturned by a referendum
2016 Scotland Act
That which interviews those people who appear on a shortlist in order to determine the official party candidate of a constituency
Local Party Constituency Committee
The non-partisan MP who presides over and decides who speaks in debates in the House of Commons, maintains order and helps organise parliamentary business
Speaker
The name sometimes given to the official opposition by lieu of its position during any potential election
Government in Waiting
Significant powers which are only expected to be used in exceptional circumstances such as Parliament's ability to veto legislation proposed by the government or to dismiss a government
Reserve powers
The function of the House of Commons to discuss, amend, and vote on bills and their clauses as well as to introduce Private Member's Bills and approve budgets
Legislative function
The function of the House of Lords to scrutinise and improve bills through the Committee Stage
Political function
Where the House of Commons or a party or parties within it back the government and approve public expenditure
Confidence and Supply
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