THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
QUIZ 1
The word parliament comes from the French verb parler, to talk. Ther British have used this name since the 13th century. It represents the idea that the monarch should talk with and listen to ordinary people.The British Parliament has developed wver hundreds of years. It started with a group of the nonarch and two houses of Parliament-the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons has got 646 members, known as Members of Parliament(MPs). Local residets vote for an MP to represent them. The House of Lords consists of noblemen. Until recently, membership to the House of Lors passed from father to son- when a nobleman died, his place in the House. At the beginning of the 20th century, the monarchy and the House of Lords began to get weaker. In 199, the House of Lords Act changed the parliamentary system so that most nobles lost their right to sit and vote in the House.Instead, people receive titles from the Queen for their contribution to society and it isn't a hereditary honour any more to sit in the House.Over the years, Parliament has become more representatives of the people. Today, everyone over the age of 18 has got the right to vote for an MP to represent them in Parliament.


Answer the questions.
1. What is the root of the word parliament?
-The french verb parler
2.What was the job of the earlist Parliament?- Advise the King3.How does someone become an MP ?- The local residents vote MP
4.Hoe did the House of Loards Act change the parliamentary system?
- Most nobels last their right to sit and vote in the house
5.From what age can people in Britain vote?
- At the age of 18.
- Most nobels last their right to sit and vote in the house
5.From what age can people in Britain vote?
- At the age of 18.
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