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House of Commons one of two houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom and Canada, in which members are elected on the basis of population
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House of CommonsOne of two chambers of the Canadian Parliament, along with the Senate. Members of the House of Commons are elected at least every five years. Reference(s) in IAPP Certification Textbooks: C7
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House of Commonsone of two houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom and Canada, in which members are elected on the basis of population
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House of CommonsWhen the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Sergeant-at-Arms with the Mace, the Clerk of the House and other officials walk formally from the Speaker's Office to the House of Commons before the opening of a sitting.
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House of CommonsA time set aside every day in the House of Commons when Members of Parliament can ask Cabinet Ministers questions about their projects.
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House of CommonsWhen the Speaker enters the Chamber on a working day, the Sergeant-at-Arms places the mace on the Table in front of the Members of Parliament in the House of Commons.
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House of CommonsThe elected Members of Parliament together form the House of Commons. This term also refers to the Chamber where they meet regularly.
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House of CommonsThe lower house of the Parliament, comprising of 650 MPs elected to represent constituencies using a 'first-past-the-post' system. The House of Commons dates back to the 14th century.
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House of Commonsthe lower house of the British and Canadian parliaments called also Commons
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House of CommonsThe legislative body of Canada which proposes, debates and passes laws.
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House of CommonsThe lower house of the United Kingdom Parliament (Westminster), composed of 646 members of Parliament (MPs).
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House of CommonsThe elected Lower House of Parliament is composed of 338 Members representing all the ridings across Canada. Most of the laws passed by Parliament originate in the House of Commons. Members' duties include representing constituents' concerns, serving on committees, proposing legislation, participating in Commons debates and discussing and [..]
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House of Commons The House of Commons is the name given to the lower house of the Canadian Parliament. It currently has 308 members, but this will be increased to 338 at the election due in 2015. Members are elected from single member districts using a first-past-the-post (plurality) electoral formula for a term of five years unless the House is dissolved earlie [..]
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House of Commons
(Politics) The lower house of the British Parliament; a session of the house.
* '''1842''', William Chambers & al., ''Chambers's Information for the People'', page 178:
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