What are the three parts that

make up parliament?
Complete this sentence in your books:
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STRETCH & CHALLENGE: 1) How does each part get chosen?

2) What does parliament do?
Enquiry Question: What is parliament and
how does it work?
 Learning Objectives
• To identify the three parts of parliament
• To explain the role of parliament
• To explain the difference between parliament
and government
 Political Detectives
What does Parliament do?

YOUR TASK:
• Watch the video:
An Introduction to Parliame
nt
• Annotate your sheet with
the key roles and functions
of parliament
 Learning Objectives
• To identify the three parts of parliament
• To explain the role of parliament
• To explain the difference between parliament
and government
 Political Detectives
What is the difference between
parliament and government?
YOUR TASK:
Complete your video note sheet whilst watching the video about
parliament and government
 Political Detectives
What is the difference between
parliament and government?

• Government is the leading party in parliament.

 Since May 2015 we have had a Conservative
Government.
• Parliament is made up of 3 sections;
 650 MPs in the Commons
 740 Lords in the House of Lords
 and one Queen!
 Our Government

David Cameron
(Prime Minister)

Jeremy Hunt
Michael Gove
(Secretary of State
(Secretary of State for
for Health) The Cabinet Justice)
(22 senior government
ministers)
For example

330 MPs (some examples above)

 Learning Objectives
• To identify the three parts of parliament
• To explain the role of parliament
• To explain the difference between parliament
and government
 Vocabulary
What key words should we add to our display?
• Choose 5 key words from this topic so far.
• Write their definitions.
• Explain why they should feature on our display.
What is the role What is the role
of Parliament? of Parliament?