USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Parliament, (from Old French: parlement; Latin: parliamentum) the original legislative assembly of England, Scotland, or Ireland and successively of Great Britain and the United Kingdom; legislatures in some countries that were once British colonies are also known as parliaments.

Detailed explanation-2: -The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United Kingdom Parliament is made up of three parts-the Crown, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Parliament’s main functions are to conduct debates, to make and change legislation (laws) and to check the work of Government.

Detailed explanation-4: -The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs).