The Structure of Parliament

The UK Parliament at Westminster consists of: 1. The House of Commons — 650 elected MPs, one per constituency. Uses the 'first past the post' system. The party with the most seats forms the government. 2. The House of Lords — unelected members including life peers (appointed), hereditary peers (inherited), and bishops of the Church of England. 3. The Monarch — gives Royal Assent to laws and formally opens Parliament. Parliament makes laws, debates policy, and scrutinises the government.