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Originally Posted by nomadking
So what is the point of Royal Assent being required, if not to block a backdoor overthrowing of a democratic vote?
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I am not actually entirely sure why it still exists but the practice is now that it's automatic. I assume it exists because the Crown is still part of Parliament, along with the Lords, and so it's consent is also required at the final stage and it's also from where Parliament draws it's sovereignty since we are still technically a Constitutional monarchy. It's likely something to do with that. A quick Google explains what it is but not why....
Someone else probably knows the proper legal and historical reasons as to why the process is still there. However considering it's been there for centuries I don't think it was to block a democratic vote. Parliament is the expression of the will of the people in this country. The concept of there being a requirement for the Monarchy to block the will of Parliament in the name of the people is alien to what Parliament is there for, at least in theory.
Not to mention there is all sorts of weirdness here and our system is not used too. The idea of Parliament passing laws without the support of the Government is clearly unusual. You would assume the Government would fall before that could be possible after all. The Government is meant to have the support of Parliament, the Queen is meant to take advice from Ministers because of that support. We effectively have a Zombie government at the moment.