Parliament of the United Kingdom

High school (ages 12+)
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1. Who wrote Parliament of the United Kingdom?Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
2. What is the seat of government?Palace of Westminster, London
3. What is the electoral system (commons)?First-past-the-post system for 650 single-member constituencies
4. What is the UK Parliament and why is it important?The UK Parliament is the biggest group that makes rules for the whole country. It can create laws for the UK, the Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories, and its laws are the highest ones in the land.
5. How is the UK Parliament organized?It is made up of three parts: the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. Together they are called the King‑in‑Parliament and work together to make laws.

Legislative Supremacy: The principle that Parliament's laws are the highest form of law and cannot be overturned by other bodies.
Devolution: The transfer of legislative or administrative powers from a central government to regional or local authorities.
Bicameral Legislature: A governmental body that consists of two separate chambers or houses, such as the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Constituencies: Geographical areas represented by a single elected official in Parliament.