Petitions to Parliament were important because they allowed individuals or groups to formally request action on a specific matter, draw attention to grievances, and contribute to the democratic process by giving citizens a way to voice their concerns to the government. They provided a platform for citizens to seek redress, raise awareness on issues, and influence decision-making at the legislative level.
senate, congress, or House of Represenitives
A Parliament is usually established as the legislative branch of government to represent the people, make laws, and oversee the work of the executive branch. It provides a forum for discussion, debate, and decision-making on important issues affecting the country.
Broadly, the European Parliament exists to ensure that the interests of the average citizens are represented at the decision-making level in the European Union.More specifically, it has 3 big powers that it exercises. The first is the power of legislation. Through co-decision (aka Ordinary Legislative Procedure), the European Parliament passes all legislation of the EU. The second big power is the power of oversight over the other European institutions. It appoints all new commissioners and the President of the commission, and is allowed to ask questions to both the Commission and Council. Parliament can examine all petitions sent to the Commission, can call for the mass resignation of the Commission, and the President of Parliament gives a speech before meetings of the European Council outlining Parliament's view on each of their agenda items. The third big power is the power of the purse. Parliament has a main role in setting the annual budget, and it cannot be passed without the signature of the President of Parliament. Also, the Parliament can examine the expenditures of the Commission.The European Parliament meets at least 20 times per year to discuss various policy issues of the European Union. It has three primary sections of discussion.1. Legislation: All legislation of the EU must be passed by parliament using co-decision or ordinary legislative procedure.2. Oversight: Parliament acts as a check on other European institutions.3. Budget: The budget of the EU must be passed through Parliament
Andrew Mwadime of ODM is the member of parliament of Mwatate in the 11th parliament of Kenya.
Samuel Nderitu of TNA is the member of parliament of Gilgil in the 11th parliament in Kenya.
Quakers
When government is not responding to the petitions of the people.
Olive branch petitions
by boycotting slave-grown sugar by writing petitions to Parliament
They hoped that it would end both the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act.
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Partly, the white working-class sent petitions to the Parliament to abolish slavery. For example in 1788 (in Manchester) 10,000 people signed one petition. Then again in 1792 (in Manchester) 20,000 people signed another petition. This put pressure on the Parliament to end slavery. The campaining still went on even after the slave trade was abolished since many slaves were still kept in captivity. By 1814, 1 500 000 people had signed these petitions.
All petitions are important because they address a perceived problem. Here in California a person can write a petition, get the right number of signatures, and get it on the ballot.
Simply because... no member of the public is allowed onto the floor of the House. The only people allowed to present petitions and arguments - are the politicians themselves. The nearest the public get - is the public gallery. Even then - the public gallery can be closed - if (for example) matters of national security are to be discussed.