英国议会制度：人民，流程和公众参与

你将学到什么

课程概况

This free online course will introduce you to the work and role of the UK Parliament. From setting the age at which we start school to deciding pension policy, the UK Parliament makes laws that impact our lives, our work and our wider society.

Learn what Parliament is and does
You will begin by looking at what Parliament is, how it is different from government and how it has changed and evolved over hundreds of years. You will find out about the work of the House of Commons and the House of Lords and discover how things work in the Chambers and beyond on a day-to-day basis.

Learn how Parliament scrutinises government
Parliament is vital in scrutinising the work of government; on this course you’ll learn what this looks like in practice. You will consider the different tools MPs and members of the House of Lords use to check and challenge the work of government to ensure its decisions are transparent, efficient and fair. You will examine the purpose and role of different types of questions, discover some of the conventions of debate and explore the work of select committees.

Learn how Parliament is evolving
Towards the end of the course, you will examine the process of law making and discover the journey of a Bill. You will also explore the range of opportunities open to citizens, which enable you to engage with and influence the UK Parliament.

课程大纲

课程涵盖的主题包括：

•议会与政府之间的差异，包括不同的角色和责任
•议会的三个部分以及议会在审议政府工作中的作用
•介绍下议院和上议院的工作
•议会问题如何国会议员和上议院议员使用政府来解释
口头和书面问题之间的差异，以及如何利用问题在紧急或重要事项上寻求即时答案
•总理的问题和公众会议期间会发生什么对PMQ的看法
•议会辩论，包括一些规则和惯例
•特定委员会的作用和工作
•不同类型的法案，以及法案如何成为法律的过程
• 法律 变化对个人和社会的影响，参考具体案例研究
•公众可以在工作中输入的不同方式英国议会。

预备知识

本课程没有特殊要求。这是一门入门课程，对所有有兴趣了解英国议会的人开放。