Презентация на тему: House of Commons

House of CommonsThe lower house of the British Parliament.

Conference Room of the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London

The history Parliament has evolved from the council with the king in the Middle Ages. This royal council, which met for a short period, including the clergy, nobles, and representatives of the county. The primary concern of this meeting was to approve taxes proposed by the Crown.

ElectionsElected for five years by universal, equal suffrage by secret ballot. Elections to the House of Commons may be general (extending for the entire territory of the country) or intermediate (conductive additionally in some constituencies).

Members of the House of Commons can not be:Foreigners Some officials, in particular - the members of the House of Lords State civil and military employees Persons imprisoned for treason Persons suffering from mental illness Bankrupts

StructureThe number of elected members of the House of Commons corresponds to the number of electoral districts. Its members in the word "members of parliament “. Members of Parliament may not simultaneously be elected to the House of Lords.

OfficialsThe SpeakerDeputy Speaker Leader Clerk

Political parties

Relationship with the GovernmentThe Chamber does not choose the prime minister, it indirectly controls the premiership. Sovereign choose someone who can get the support of the House - usually the head of the largest party in the lower palate. Now by agreement of the prime member of the House of Commons.

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