Five functions of parliament
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The main functions of the UK Parliament are to: Check and challenge the work of the Government (scrutiny) Make and change laws (legislation) Debate the important issues of the day (debating)
1.legislative functions: The parliament makes laws relating to variety of subjects. It has the authority of passing of bills which may an ordinary or money bill.
2.Executive functions: The executive is responsible to the parliament therefore the parliament keeps a check on the executive by passing certain motions like adjounment motion, no-confidence motion, censure motion, etc, and by questioning the executive during the question hour, zero hour, short duration discussions.
3.Financial functions: The annual financial statement or the budget can be enacted only after the approval from the parliament.
4.Constituent functions: Any amendments in the constitution can be made only by a special majority of each house.
5.Judicial functions: It can impeach the president. It can also remove the vice- president and recommend the removal of the judges of the sc and hc, chief election commissioner and auditor general to the president.