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How many members of the British Parliament are likely to vote against the pending same-sex marriage bill?
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Only 126 Members have publicly stated that they oppose the bill. 330 Members of Parliament have publicly expressed support for the marriage equality bill. This represents a majority of the 650 members of Parliament. The remainder have not publicly stated a position.
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How many members of the British Parliament are likely to vote in favor of the pending same-sex marriage bill?
330 Members of Parliament have publicly expressed support for the marriage equality bill. This represents a majority of the 650 members of Parliament. Only 126 Members have publicly stated that they oppose the bill. The remainder have not publicly stated a position.
Who represents the regular people in the british parliament?
Duly elected members of Parliament.
What do you mean by parliament?
The Parliament is the British equivalent of the American Senate. The people elect their Members of Parliament for their particular area who sit in the Parliament. They then vote proposals into law.
How where laws made in the british colonies?
The members of parliament make and pass the laws
What significant action did delegates against the British?
Delegate members from each state attended the continental congress to discuss British authority in the America colonies. Delegates from nine colonies met in 1765, and collectively declined taxation by the British Parliament on the colonies.
Does the people elect the british parliament and parliament selects the executive?
The general public of voting age - elect their members of parliament (MPs). MP's elect higher positions (such as party leaders). The House of Lords is the higher judicial power - with members elected by their peers.
What significant actions did the delegates take against the british?
Delegate members from each state attended the continental congress to discuss British authority in the America colonies. Delegates from nine colonies met in 1765, and collectively declined taxation by the British Parliament on the colonies.
What is the lower division of the British Parliament whose members are elected called?
The House of Commons.
What was the colonists biggest objection to paying taxes to British government?
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
What was the colonists' biggest objection to paying taxes to the British government?
They did not elect members to Parliament and so believed Parliament had no right to tax them.
How many members are there in the house of lords of British parliament?
The number is never fixed, as of 1st December 2010 there are 741 members.
British governmental theory that Parliament spoke for all British subjects including Americans even if they did not vote for its members?
virtual representation
