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| − | The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the British Parliament meets. They are located in the Palace of Westminster in the heart of London. The building is so named as it isn officially a royal palace, although no monarch has set foot in the House of Commons, the lower house, since [[Charles I]] attempted to arrest five members in 1642. The building of the Houses of Parliament, a well-known symbol of London, is relatively new, being opened only in 1840. The Commons chamnber is even newer, being bombed in 1941 and reconstructed after the [[Second World War]]. The clock tower at the northern end of the Palace is often referred to as 'Big Ben', although that name, strictly speaking, applies only to the main bell of the clock in the tower. | + | The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the British Parliament meets. They are located in the [[Palace of Westminster]] in the heart of [[London]]. The building is so named as it isn officially a royal palace, although no monarch has set foot in the House of Commons, the lower house, since [[Charles I]] attempted to arrest five members in 1642. The building of the Houses of Parliament, a well-known symbol of London, is relatively new, being opened only in 1840. The Commons chamnber is even newer, being bombed in 1941 and reconstructed after the [[Second World War]]. The clock tower at the northern end of the Palace is often referred to as 'Big Ben', although that name, strictly speaking, applies only to the main bell of the clock in the tower. |
The main legislative chamber is the [[House of Commons]] where the elected representatives meet. Elected representatives are called Members of Parliament or MP's. MP's sit on green benches. There are 2 lines facing each other. The Government benches are on one side. The opposition benches are on the other side. | The main legislative chamber is the [[House of Commons]] where the elected representatives meet. Elected representatives are called Members of Parliament or MP's. MP's sit on green benches. There are 2 lines facing each other. The Government benches are on one side. The opposition benches are on the other side. | ||
Revision as of 13:52, March 28, 2008
The Houses of Parliament in London are where the British Parliament meets. They are located in the Palace of Westminster in the heart of London. The building is so named as it isn officially a royal palace, although no monarch has set foot in the House of Commons, the lower house, since Charles I attempted to arrest five members in 1642. The building of the Houses of Parliament, a well-known symbol of London, is relatively new, being opened only in 1840. The Commons chamnber is even newer, being bombed in 1941 and reconstructed after the Second World War. The clock tower at the northern end of the Palace is often referred to as 'Big Ben', although that name, strictly speaking, applies only to the main bell of the clock in the tower.
The main legislative chamber is the House of Commons where the elected representatives meet. Elected representatives are called Members of Parliament or MP's. MP's sit on green benches. There are 2 lines facing each other. The Government benches are on one side. The opposition benches are on the other side.
