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In each electoral distric, the candidate with the most votes wins and sits in the Commons. In the so-called 'first-past-the-post' system, all other votes are ...
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In 1215 a group of noblemen forced King John of England to respect certain rights which were set down in the Magna Carta. This group of noblemen evolved into today's ...
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The two houses of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons, meet in the Palace of ..., which is why people often call Parliament by that name.
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Her Majesty's Government consists of the Prime Minister (PM) and the ..., which is made up of the MPs who run the different government departments.
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The power of the Lords is ... when compared to that of the House of Commons.
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The UK Parliament is known as the '... of Parliaments'.
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Each Member of Parliament (MP) represents one of 650 ... in the UK.
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Although both houses of Parliament must, in theory, approve laws before they are submitted to the king or queen, the Lords can only ... a bill that has passed in the House of Commons.
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The ...'s duties include opening Parliament and officially appointing the Prime Minister after his or her election.
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The Prime Minister's office is often referred to as 'Number 10', after its address at 10 ... Street.
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