1. Many important elements of the Westminster model are based on conventions, these do NOT include:
the government should resign after a non-confidence vote
the Prime Minister should be a member of Parliament
the Party with the most seats should be the Official Opposition
the Crown should appoint the Government
2. There are four basic functions of parliament, these are:
examine proposals for new laws; vote on taxation; scrutinize government policy and administration; debate the major issues of the day
examine proposals for new laws; vote on taxation; hire government workers; debate major issues of the day
examine proposals for new laws; increase taxes; scrutinize government policy and administration; debate major issues of the day
examine proposals for new laws; vote on taxation; scrutinize government policy and administration; debate for TV broadcast
3. The restriction on Backbenchers proposing legislation is done through one of two ways. The first is to restrict the time available for the consideration of non-government bills. The second is:
only the Executive can approve bills
only the Opposition can agree to hear the Bill
only the Executive can introduce money bills
only the Crown can agree to introduce the Bill
4. The "power of the purse" means that Parliament can:
raise moeny with the Crown's consent
raise money without the Crown's consent
raise money with the consent of the people
raise money with the consent of the House of Commons
5. This is a unique time in Parliament when the government is forced to answer questions:
question period
open debate
election time
TV debates