POLS 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Parliamentary Budget Officer, Legislature Parliament Of Nepal, Speech From The Throne
7 Dec 2016
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Elected representatives meet in question period in the house of commons. Opposition attack the prime minister and other ministers for acts of omission and commission, government responds with statements and statistics about performance. House of commons central link between the public and the government. The commons is primary battleground and house debate is lead up to election campaign. Every four to five years voters elect representative to the house of commons. The parliament also includes the crown and senate and bill must be approved by all three parts to be a law. Westminster model of government- based on british system. Parliament and commons both used because commons is the most important part; can be divided into three groups; cabinet ministers(government), those that support the. Functions and powers of the house of commons. Principle function: legislative - able to pass laws. Second function: representation mps (and senators) - articulate local and other interests through; questions, statements, petitions and party caucuses.
