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Learn about the structure of the U.K. Parliament - the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the monarch
London: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Hear about the roles and the voting process of the members of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Hear about the history, its architecture, and working of the U.K. Parliament and how it evolved into what it is today
Understand how a general election in the United Kingdom works
Behold the Gothic-style House of Lords and the House of Commons constituting the Houses of Parliament
Understand how a bill becomes a law in the UK Parliament
Know about Simon de Montfort's baronial revolt against King Henry III and the contribution of 1215 Magna Carta in establishing Parliament
Learn about the paper petition or an online e-petition for writing request to the British Parliament or government
Know about different types of elections and understand the electoral process in the United Kingdom
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London: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Learn about the structure of the U.K. Parliament - the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the monarch
Hear about the roles and the voting process of the members of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Hear about the history, its architecture, and working of the U.K. Parliament and how it evolved into what it is today
Understand how a general election in the United Kingdom works
Behold the Gothic-style House of Lords and the House of Commons constituting the Houses of Parliament
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