politics - chapter 2: parliament

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How are members of the House of Commons selected?
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How are members of the House of Lords selected, and what are the different types of peers?
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What roles do the House of Commons and the House of Lords have in passing legislation?
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How do the Houses of Commons and Lords exercise parliamentary scrutiny?
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How do the Houses of Commons and Lords provide ministers?
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How does the Commons represent the electorate?
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How effectively does parliament perform its representative function?
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What are the exclusive powers of the House of Commons?
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What are the main powers of the House of Lords?
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In what ways is the Lords becoming more important?
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How does the Commons maintain its supremacy?
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Case Study: How did the Lords' defeat the Cameron government's plans for cuts to tax credits?
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What are the differences between a legislative bill and an act of parliament?
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What are the different types of bills?
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How does a bill become law?
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What is the role and significance of backbenchers?
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What is the work of select committees?
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What is the role and significance of the opposition?
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What are the Ministerial questions and the Prime Minister's Questions?
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