and executive branches work in and through each other as opposed to the Presidential model which separates the powers. Westminster Parliament is the acting microcosm for the UK society; it is a small group of 365 MPs who are chosen to represent their constituencies. Each MP is given power through trusteeship when voted in‚ this meaning that they will try to carry out what is best for their constituency. They are also once voted in known as a mandate‚ the authority granted by a constituency to an
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How Effective is Parliament? The word effectiveness means that a product has the capability of producing the desired result. Effectiveness of Parliament is based around representation‚ scrutiny‚ its accountability‚ legislation and its quality and protection of rights. If they were able to do these to a high standard then they would be classed as being effective. The effectiveness of representation would be that Parliament and the parties within represent their constituents and sections
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PM limited by European Constitution which defeats Parliamentary Sovereignty. Limited by scrutiny of Parliament (apparently). Foley‚ political scientist since days of Margaret Thatcher‚ remarked on her presidential style‚ believed this had increased with Tony Blair. Reduction of cabinet meetings to half an hour per week‚ informal attitude to discussion (‘sofa’ politics)‚ disregard for cabinet agenda (Millennium Dome – cabinet wanted it “fired into space”‚ Blair went along with it anyway)‚ appealing
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House of Commons Effective in Carrying out Its Various Functions? The mechanisms placed in the House of Commons to ensure its effectiveness are vital to the democracy and overall quality of governing within the UK. Whilst government domination proves to be the key hindrance affecting the quality of the Commons’ work‚ the checks and balances and opportunities to scrutinise produce an effective chamber in regards to the most important of its functions. The primary function of the House of
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House of Commons Past Paper C) To what extent is the House of Commons effective in carrying out its various functions? The House of Commons has many functions including those of passing effective legislation‚ representing the views of the people they represent and holding the government to account to ensure that all decisions made are based purely upon the desire to benefit the public and to scrutinise all the actions of the executive. The House of Commons operates under a Whips system‚ whereby
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House of Commons effective in carrying out its various functions? The House of Commons is the publicly elected chamber of parliament‚ it is made up of 659 MP’s‚ all of whom are elected within a constituency throughout the UK. With the rare exception‚ such as Martin Bell in 1997‚ almost all MP’s are elected from a political party. Members in the House of Commons debate the major political issues of the day and make proposals for new laws. The House of Commons holds legislative functions‚ and is also
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EFFECTIVE PARLIAMENT; Parliaments organize themselves effectively to carry out their key functions. Although ‘effectiveness’ may not at first sight seem a distinctively democratic value‚ it becomes so where the functions performed are those necessary to the working of the democratic process: law making‚ oversight of the executive‚ financial control‚ and so on. Electorates are not well served if parliaments do not have sufficient resources to carry out these functions‚ or are wasteful or ineffective
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What are the functions of parliament? Parliament is the highest legislative authority in the UK. It has responsibility for checking the work of government and examining‚ debating and approving new laws. It is also known as the legislature. The key features of the parliament are the legislation‚ representation‚ scrutiny and oversight‚ recruitment and legitimacy. Parliament makes laws; this is why it is classified as a legislature. Parliament is the supreme legislature in the UK‚ in that it
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PAL 3A ESSAY By Dylan Morris Essay question: Discuss the legislative function of the Commonwealth Parliament in theory and practice. The Australian Commonwealth Parliament was established in our Constitution‚ which came into effect on the 1st January 1901‚ when Australia became a Federation. The Constitution is the set of basic law by which the principles‚ powers and processes of our political system. Australia has a minimalist Constitution meaning we heavily rely on Conventions of the Westminster
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Tips for carrying out an Audit. Before an audit is assigned to staff‚ there are few matters that should be considered such as: - The size of the company to be audited. (If it is a private limited co .i.e. Sdn.Bhd. 2 or 3 staff will be required. If it is a Public Listed Company 3 or 4 staff and if it’s a Group audit 6 or 7 staff depending on the number of subsidiaries.) - The budget is very important as we are always advised to stay within the budget so that the audit fees is sufficient
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