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What is the primary function of Parliament?
What is the primary function of Parliament?
To make laws and hold the government accountable.
Who can introduce a bill (proposed law)?
Who can introduce a bill (proposed law)?
A member of Parliament, a government minister, or the King.
What is the role of the House of Lords in reviewing bills?
What is the role of the House of Lords in reviewing bills?
To review bills in detail and propose amendments before sending them back to the House of Commons for further consideration.
What are the two chambers of the UK Parliament and how are they composed?
What are the two chambers of the UK Parliament and how are they composed?
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Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons and when was he elected?
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons and when was he elected?
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What was the goal of the Blair government's reform of the House of Lords and how many hereditary peers are currently allowed to sit in the House of Lords?
What was the goal of the Blair government's reform of the House of Lords and how many hereditary peers are currently allowed to sit in the House of Lords?
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