Parliament

Descendant of the Kings.

Signs all legislation.

Can declare war or peace.

Calls on the majority party to form a goverment.

Types of Lords

Political peers

Hereditary peers

Descendants of medieval peers

Anglican bishops leaders in the church of England

3 Rows of benches

Partisan members sit on benches facing each other

Non partisan members sit in the center aisle

Main roles

Question and challenge

Work with the House of Commons to shape laws

Investigate issues through commites and debates

Elected representatives of the people of the UK

Frontbenches-Backbenches

The majority party has the responsability for governing.

Leader of the Goverment

Choose their own ministers called the Cabinet.

Takes desicions on taxation

Proposes new laws