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UK Parliament
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bicameral:A parliament with two chambers
house of commons:The elected chamber
house of lords:Known as the upper house
Speaker:Chairs sessions in the House of Commons
committee stage:Legislative stage between second reading and report stage
royal assent:The Queens signing legislation
parliament acts:Legislation used by House of Commons to override Lords
parliamentary sovereignty:Idea that Parliament should be the ultimate source of power in the UK
executive dominance:Idea that the Government is able to always get its way in Parliament
standing committee:A group of MPs brought together to scrutinise a specific piece of legislation
select committee:A group of MPs that scrutinises the work of a particular area of government
oral questions:When the Prime Minister or a minister has to answer questions from MPs in the chamber of the commons, rather than by letter
UK Parliament
Across:2. | Known as the upper house | 10. | Idea that Parliament should be the ultimate source of power in the UK |
| 11. | The elected chamber | 12. | Legislative stage between second reading and report stage |
| | Down:1. | Idea that the Government is able to always get its way in Parliament | 3. | Chairs sessions in the House of Commons | 4. | When the Prime Minister or a minister has to answer questions from MPs in the chamber of the commons, rather than by letter | 5. | A group of MPs that scrutinises the work of a particular area of government |
| 6. | Legislation used by House of Commons to override Lords | 7. | The Queens signing legislation | 8. | A parliament with two chambers | 9. | A group of MPs brought together to scrutinise a specific piece of legislation |
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UK Parliament
Across:2. | Known as the upper house | 10. | Idea that Parliament should be the ultimate source of power in the UK |
| 11. | The elected chamber | 12. | Legislative stage between second reading and report stage |
| | Down:1. | Idea that the Government is able to always get its way in Parliament | 3. | Chairs sessions in the House of Commons | 4. | When the Prime Minister or a minister has to answer questions from MPs in the chamber of the commons, rather than by letter | 5. | A group of MPs that scrutinises the work of a particular area of government |
| 6. | Legislation used by House of Commons to override Lords | 7. | The Queens signing legislation | 8. | A parliament with two chambers | 9. | A group of MPs brought together to scrutinise a specific piece of legislation |
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© 2012
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only