The different stages a Overview of the first reading, second reading, committee bill must go through to stage, report stage, third reading and royal assent. Research the background to the 1911 become law. Parliament Act (Act) The interaction The potential for political between the Houses, ‘ping pong’ between the and how this is limited by both convention and the Short response question on the main Commons and the Parliament Acts. stages of a legislative bill (AT) Lords during the legislative process, including the Salisbury Convention. 10 Evaluation of the exclusive powers of the Commons, Research a recent example of a 2.2 The comparative powers particularly in terms of finance and the right to insist on disagreement between the Commons of the House of legislation. and Lords (Act) Commons and House of Lords. Consideration of the ability to scrutinise legislation Write a proposal for either increasing or Lords’ The exclusive powers of based on a lack of majority, additional expertise, and decreasing the powers of the House of the House of Commons. additional time. Lords. (E) The main powers of the House of Lords. Examples of recent influence of the House of Lords for Essay question what extent is the – ‘To Debates about the relative example of benefits cuts. House of Commons more powerful than power of the two houses. the House of (AT) Lords?’ 11 Examination of the work of an example select committee, Watch PMQs and rate the effectiveness 2.4 The ways in which such as the Public Accounts Committee, with a focus on of Prime Minister and Leader of the Parliament interacts their powers (such as calling witnesses and issuing reports) Opposition with reasons (Act) with the Executive. and limitations (such as resources and lack of legislative The work of select powers) Read and summarise a select committees. committee report (E) The purpose and nature of Detailed consideration of the role backbenchers play in ministerial question time, each of the functions of Parliament outlined above. Role play a conversation between a including Prime Minister’s whip and a rebellious backbencher (Act) Questions.
The different stages a bill must go through to become law. The interaction between the Commons and the Lords during the legislative process, including the Salisbury Convention. Overview of the first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading and royal assent. The potential for political ‘ping pong’ between the Houses, and how this is limited by both convention and the Parliament Acts. Research the background to the 1911 Parliament Act (Act) Short response question on the main stages of a legislative bill (AT) 10 2.2 The comparative powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The exclusive powers of the House of Commons. The main powers of the House of Lords. Debates about the relative power of the two houses. Evaluation of the exclusive powers of the Commons, particularly in terms of finance and the right to insist on legislation. Consideration of the Lords’ ability to scrutinise legislation based on a lack of majority, additional expertise, and additional time. Examples of recent influence of the House of Lords – for example of benefits cuts. Research a recent example of a disagreement between the Commons and Lords (Act) Write a proposal for either increasing or decreasing the powers of the House of Lords. (E) Essay question ‘To what extent is the House of Commons more powerful than the House of Lords?’ (AT) 11 2.4 The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive. The work of select committees. The purpose and nature of ministerial question time, including Prime Minister’s Questions. Examination of the work of an example select committee, such as the Public Accounts Committee, with a focus on their powers (such as calling witnesses and issuing reports) and limitations (such as resources and lack of legislative powers) Detailed consideration of the role backbenchers play in each of the functions of Parliament outlined above. Watch PMQs and rate the effectiveness of Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition with reasons (Act) Read and summarise a select committee report (E) Role play a conversation between a whip and a rebellious backbencher (Act)
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