Period B For Learning House of Commons Glossary Definitions June 11

Make entries: 6

"Like the Senate, the House of Commons is part of Parliament. However, it is the most powerful branch of Parliament."

Look up the following positions and define them:

1. Members of Parliament (MPs)

2. Speaker of the House (list who the current one is)

3. Prime Minister (list who the current one is)

4. Cabinet Ministers

5. Leader of the Official Opposition (list who the current one is)

6. Shadow Cabinet

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(1) Members of Parliament are the elected representatives responsible for making laws and representing their constituents in the legislature.

2. Speaker of the House The Speaker presides over meetings in the House of Commons to ensure orderly and fair discussions. The current Speaker is Greg Fergus.

3. Prime Minister The head of government of the United Kingdom, responsible for running the country and overseeing the operation of the civil service and government agencies. Current: Rishi Sunak

4. Cabinet ministers are senior government officials with great power

5. Leader of the Official Opposition This person leads the main party that is not in power and challenges the decisions of the government. The current leader of the official opposition is Pierre Boliev.)

6. Senior members of the main opposition party in the shadow cabinet, each assigned to scrutinise and challenge the work of a particular government department.