Votes scattered, sièges dispersés ; votes concentrated, sièges regroupés.
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The three parts are :
In 1998, devolution transferred some powers to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly in Wales and the Northern Irish Assembly.
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C-L-M : Commons, Lords, Monarch.
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The House of Commons discusses laws and debates topics, while the House of Lords looks at new laws.
General elections usually take place every five years.
📌 Voters must go to a polling station and be at least 18 years old to vote.
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📌 The House of Lords, the House of Commons and the Monarch must sign a bill for it to become a law.
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Elected Commons, appointed or hereditary Lords.
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📌 In the first past the post system, the winner needs more votes than the other candidates, not a majority of all votes.
Smaller parties can receive many votes overall but few seats because their votes are spread across many constituencies.
Some people consider the British electoral system unfair and unbalanced and support proportional representation.
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First past the post → votes dispersés → représentation déséquilibrée.
Les trois composantes du Parlement
| Composante | Membres | Fonction indiquée dans le cours |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | Members of Parliament | Discuss laws and debate topics |
| House of Lords | Life peers | Look at new laws and question the government |
| Monarch | The Monarch | Signs laws and attends the state opening ceremony |
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1. Que signifie « hereditary » dans le vocabulaire politique britannique ?
2. Que désigne le terme « peer » dans le système politique britannique ?
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What does 'peer' mean in the context of the House of Lords?
A person holding a title in the House of Lords.
What does 'hereditary' mean regarding transmission?
Passed down by birth and family right.
Who are 'constituents'?
People represented by an elected official.
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