United KingdomGovernment and law 81 · Government, law and your role
Which TWO are main jobs of Parliament?
- aDebating and passing new lawsCorrect answer
- bDeciding individual court cases
- cChecking the work of the governmentCorrect answer
- dRunning state schools day to day
Why?
Parliament debates and passes laws and holds the government to account. Judges decide court cases, and schools are run locally.
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