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2010 onwards: Reforms of the House of Commons
2010 onwards: Reforms of the House of Commons
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Coalition & Conservative Government Reforms & Proposals of the Future
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Though watered down, the Recall of MPs law enacted the following...
Parliament could send MPs to prison
Any MP serving a 21-day+ prison term would be scutinised
The Monarch could remove MPs and Lords
If 10% of constituents agreed, they could remove the MP
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Lords reform (Clegg wanted it) was defeated by Conservatives. How Lib Dems retaliate?
Vote against Cameron in his EU reforms
Vote against the Conservative plan to reduce MPs to 600
Opposed tuition fee rises
Left rude messages on the desks of his Cabinet secretaries
3
Parliament(s) has increasingly used referenda since 2010. Which one of these is NOT REAL?
Manchester Congestion Charge
AV Electoral Reform
St Ives Second Home Ban
Smoking in Cars Ban
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Coalition brought in 5-year fixed terms. In what circumstance(s) can they be overturned?
Through the agreement of the PM and Opposition Leader
When two-thirds of MPs call for another election
Through the intervention of the monarch
Through a 50%+1 vote of no confidence
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Prep! - Complete the Reforms Table. First, how long did Clegg want Parliaments to last?
He didn't
3 years
5 years
4 years
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AV would be most significant reform if the 2011 referendum went well. But what % did it win?
52%
32%
42%
62%
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Instead of House Business Committee 2010, we have a Backbench Business Committee, chaired by...
A Government MP
An Opposition MP
Leader of the 1922 Committee
The Speaker
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Fixed Terms can be ended by Votes of No Confidence. How long does the PM have to form gov't?
14 days
6 months
1 week
24 hours
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In Westminster Hall devising alternative policy, how many days of HoC debate do they get?
35 days
42 days
14 days
90 days
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Which of the following arguments suggest Coalitions are bad for Parliament?
Greater variety in Cabinet recruitment -broad representation
Having more parties in opposition leads to greater scrutiny
Coalitions lead to manifesto compromise - eroded mandate
The New Politics of Coalition reduces adversarial bickering
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Labour's 2010 Wright Report wanted reform in the Commons. What led to the proposal of e-petitions?
Plebgate
Cash for Peerages
Expenses Scandal
Hillsborough Disaster
