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formally agrees every new law

meets the Prime Minister once a week

Monarch (King or Queen)

uses their expertise to look at laws and issues in detail

selected for their knowledge and experience

life peers, hereditary peers, bishops

800 members/Lords

shares the making and shaping of laws with the House of Commons

2 chambers

The House of Commons

The elected chamber in Parliament

The House of Lords

challenges the government's work

amends existing laws

proposes laws

debates big issues

Tasks

3 main parts

UK Parliament

TO MEET PEOPLE'S NEEDS

1265: count Simon de Monfort

invited representatives to the towns and shires to his parliament

1215: King John

Magna Carta