Commons

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Commons is the commonly used abbreviated name for the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Commons canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of a bicameral legislature
house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
lower house of parliament
abbreviation MPs for its members
alsoUsedAsNameFor House of Commons of the United Kingdom
buildingPartOf Palace of Westminster
surface form: Palace of Westminster complex
canBeDissolvedBy monarch on advice of the prime minister
controls confidence in the government
country United Kingdom
dominantChamberSince early 20th century
electoralBody electorate of the United Kingdom
elects Speaker of the House of Commons
fullName House of Commons of the United Kingdom
surface form: House of Commons
governingRules Standing Orders of the House of Commons
hasBudgetaryAuthority control over taxation and spending bills
hasCeremonialRole participation in State Opening of Parliament
hasCommitteeSystem public bill committees
select committees
hasHigherAuthorityThan House of Lords in most legislative matters
hasLegislativeRole controlling public expenditure
passing laws
scrutinizing the government
hasOfficialRecord Hansard
hasPower to bring down a government via a vote of no confidence
to grant or withhold supply (public money)
to introduce most types of legislation
hasSeatingArrangement opposing benches
hasSpeaker Speaker of the House of Commons
isLowerHouseOf British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
languageUsed English
legislativeChamberOf United Kingdom
locatedIn London, England
surface form: London
meetsIn Palace of Westminster
meetsInChamber Palace of Westminster
surface form: House of Commons chamber
membersCalled Members of Parliament
membershipType elected
numberOfMembers 650
oversees UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
partOf British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
presidingOfficerTitle Speaker
relatedChamber House of Lords
shortName Commons self-link
termLength up to five years
typeOfParliamentaryBody Westminster-style lower house
votingSystem first-past-the-post for general elections

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Commons shortName Commons self-link