Can the queen dissolve parliament?

Question

Can the queen dissolve parliament?

Answer 1

I doubt it. Nowadays royalty is merely a title and status, little actual power

Answer 2

shed need a bloody big glass of water

Answer 3

The British monarch has specific governmental duties, and the U.K. parliament literally can't open or close without the crown's permission. But today's queen has little real influence. Britain's constitutional monarchy puts the sovereign at the head of the executive branch of government. The Queen appoints the prime minister and is the only one who can summon or dissolve parliament. The queen has to give royal assent before any bill from parliament becomes law. The sovereign is head of the country's armed forces and the only one who can declare war.

In reality, the monarch hasn't dissolved parliament of his or her own accord since 1818. The crown simply picks the leader of the majority party as prime minister. Royal assent hasn't been refused since 1707. And the monarch can only declare war with the consent of parliament. In these and all government actions, the queen relies on her advisors. This may sound blunt, but if the prime minister wants to dissolve parliament so a new one can be elected, he (politely) tells the queen to do it. All potential laws are signed by the queen as a formality. The queen's job is to remain politically neutral and act as a uniting figure for the nation. We imagine that's not as easy as it sounds.

Answer 4

She has little or no power nowadays, she is simply a figurehead.

Once they pass a bill in the Houses of Commons and Lords, she stamps it.

That is all. They themeselves; The Parliament have the power to remove her. Not Vice Versa.

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

No. She doesn't have that power.

Answer 7

Technically yes, but she will only do it at the request of the Prime Minister when he/she wants to call a General Election. If she dissolved Parliament at any other time (because she wanted) she could be forced to abdicate.

Answer 8

Technically the reigning monarch can still dissolve parliament, though he or she would usually be asked by the Prime Minister.

Answer 9

Yes, she still technically has that power.  However, in practice, the moment a monarch attempts to use that power is probably when parliament votes to stop recognising the monarchy.  But it is still on the books that she can do so.

Answer 10

Can she?   Yes

Will she?  Probably not unless the PM wants her to.

Answer 11

Part of the process of dissolving Parliament is to gain the Royal Assent, or agreement, to do so (the Prime Minister or Governor General would have to approach and make the request).

At one time, this was a power the monarch had, now it is effectively a ceremonial formality.

As part of the checks and balances of the system, it would be possible for the monarch (Queen or King) to attempt to dissolve the Parliament, or refuse to agree to dissolve the Parliament.

Such an act would lead to a constitutional crisis, no doubt, but would have little effect on the running of the country.

It would more likely lead to a further curtailing of the monarch's powers.

Cheers :-)

Answer 12

" No , and if she could she wouldn't have anyone to tell her what to do "

Answer 13

With regard to Parliament the Queen is asked by the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament at any time but most likely prior to a general election. Although it is unlikely to happen the Queen can refuse this permission if she feels that it is possible for the current government to continue. The only time the Queen came any where near this, allegedly, (I can't find any substantiation) was when John Major hinted at a dissolution when he was under pressure from the Maastricht rebels.

The rights that the Queen retains are

The oath of loyalty - public servants, members of the armed forces, and the police all swear on oath of loyalty to the monarch.

The right to be consulted, 'advise and warn' - the monarchy has the right to advise and warn the government.

The Queen's Speech - this speech is now written by the government, leaving the monarch to a purely ceremonial role.

The power to enact legislation - all legislation must receive the royal assent before it can become law, i.e. it will pass through the Houses of Parliament, but is not a law until the monarch agrees to it. No monarch has refused to sign a bill since 1707, but the right still exists.

The Royal Prerogative is, essentially, the rights that the monarch has that have in reality been passed to the Government of the day.

Even when we assume that the Queen exercises the Royal Pardon in effect this power is wielded under the advice of ministers.

Answer 14

Only symbolically.

Answer 15

afraid not but if she could

in a vat of acid would be my choice...

only two people were ever in parliament who knew what they were doing,,,,oliver cromwell and guy fawkes

one closed it down and the other tried to eradicate it from the landscape,,,

Answer 16

With enough sulphuric acid and a big enough bath, anything is possible.

Answer 17

Yes,she can.

Fom http://www.royal.gov/uk/output/Page5278....

"The formal phrase 'Queen in Parliament' is used to describe the British legislature, which consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Queen's duties include opening each new session of Parliament, DISSOLVING Parliament before a general election, and approving Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council."

You ca  read more about her duties from the link.