PARLIAMENT

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The Powers of
Parliament
The three elements which make up
Parliament – the Queen, the House of
Lords and the elected House of
Commons – are constituted on different
principles. They meet together only on
occasions of symbolic significance such
as the state opening of Parliament, when
the Commons are summoned by the
Queen to the House of Lords. The
agreement of all the three elements is
normally required for legislation, but
that of the Queen is given as a matter of
course to Bills sent to her.
 The Functions of
Parliament
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The Meeting of
Parliament

A Parliament has a minimum duration of five years, but in

practice general elections are usually held before the end
of this term. The maximum life has been prolonged by
legislation in rare circumstances such as the two world
wars. Parliament is dissolved and writs for a general
election are ordered by the Queen on the advice of the
Prime Minister.
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