Congressional Digest

International Debates Archives May 2010 No. 5 Vol. 8
UK Parliament

2010 British Parliamentary Elections

UK Chooses Its Next Prime Minister

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UK Parliament

Two-House System and Elections

The UK Parliament is a parliamentary democracy and different from many other democracies in not having a written constitution. Each House of Parliament has its own set of members and rules by which it conducts its business. Those members each have an equal say in the running of their House and neither House interferes in the running of the other. Legislation may impact on either House, but any such legislation would normally require assent of both Houses to come into force. House of Commons The Commons is publicly elected. The party with the largest number of members in the Commons…

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