POLI 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: 42Nd Canadian Parliament, Royal Assent, Speech From The Throne
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Parliament is a body designed to engage in speech about what should be done, in british constitutional history, that advised crown in its exercise of legislative power. Over time, as democratic ideas developed, parliament became in full control over legislative power and a tight grip on those exercising executive power. (this was during the golden age of parliament) Party discipline guaranteed that the cabinet would always have enough votes to protect its own position in power and to get its legislation adopted - especially when the government is a majority. Opposition cannot stop the government from passing bills but their effective criticism will give them chances at next election. Parliament decides whether a cabinet has the right to govern. The primary purpose of the modern parliament is to make the cabinet accountable for its actions to the public. Parliament is divided into x parliaments - currently we are in 42nd parliament. Each parliament is then broken down into sessions .
