PARLIAMENTS - Legislative Bodies

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT PARLIAMENTS

1. Patterned on British Government

2. UNWRITTEN customs and traditions essential part of the British Constitution

3. Difficult to understand because it is UNWRITTEN unlike US GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

4. PARLIAMENT is originally meant a TALK by which the KING discussed business with his advisers

5. In the Middle Ages several European countries have parliaments

6. First Modern Legislatures under King Edwards in 1295 in England

7. Because of several historical accidents the parliament developed and improved to become the strong one

8. Privy Council -advisers in England. When meeting gets complex more meetings are held and followed with important councilors (Cabinet)

9. Role of the CABINET became important and it becomes UNWRITTEN

10. Members of the Cabinet should sit in the Parliament

11. Modern parliament started in Britain in the 8th Century

12. German born King George I ruled Britain in 1714 to 1727 stopped attending the Cabinet meeting because he cannot understand English. (In our time some Cabinet members cannot understand French they stopped attending meetings)

13. Cabinet took over all the work and many of the powers of the King

14. Cabinet reported decisions to the King as a group rather than as individuals.

15. All Cabinet members had to agree on the decisions known as Cabinet Solidarity. Better known as LA SOLIDARIDAD

16. Any Cabinet members who disagree with the decision is expected to resign

17. House of Commons and House of Lords cannot come up with the decision because of bitter power struggles

18. House of Commons often showed its strength through the POWER OF THE PURSE

19. In the House of Commons refusing to approve new taxes could force rulers to change their policies or their councilors

20. Today- means the Cabinet must have the support of MAJORITY of THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, otherwise it gets NO MONEY and NONE OF ITS POLICIES WILL BE APPROVED!

21. House of Commons has became more powerful and the House of Lords has become less powerful in conducting the business of Parliaments


IF the House of Commons become powerful and the House of Lords become less powerful the only solution is to >> change the form of government. Abolish the parliament and have a "Presidential Election." That's what you call ABSOLUTE CHANGE!

Other option? ONE has to resign and change the LEADER. A great leader has the power and sense of PURPOSE, DIRECTION and most of all has the STRENGTH to CONTINUE his work as a LEADER. Distrust in his power to command leaves everyone in his party unable to move and not to follow the rules.

When Parliamentary Meetings and Policies are UNWRITTEN there's possibility of Graft and Corruption and the whole population are left with bewilderment and no choice but to keep on asking the key questions of WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW. How you can proceed when the BUDGET is not there.

22. How parliament works? Parliament has 3 parts:
1. Chief of Staff - King or Queen
2. Upper Chamber - House of Lords
3. Lower Chamber- Judges and clerks

UPPER CHAMBER - Inherits the seats of the Lord or Nobles. It is also called the Senate and House of Commons.

LOWER HOUSE - passes the Law. Approved the Laws to make them official

UPPER HOUSE - examines and approved Power of the Cabinet .

CABINET is the most important part of the Parliament. But the CABINET must have the support of the Majority of the House of Commons.

At present time in Canada, the Cabinet doesn't have the support of the Majority in the Parliament because of this the government is in "recession."

They can all have their RECESS if they want to but make sure they pay their DUES.* 'Ya know what I mean.