1.1 the process used for making law Flashcards
who makes the law in england and wales?
the parliament makes the law in england and wales
what are the two main sources of law in England and Wales?
the government an the judiciary
what is a bill?
a bill is a draft of a proposed law/an act in the process of being passed
what is an act of parliament?
an act of parliament creates a new law or changes an existing law
what is a life peer?
a life peer is a member of the house of lords who has been appointed with life peer status
what is a hereditary peer?
a hereditary peer is a member of the peerage whos title can be passed on to their children
what is the difference between a life peer and a hereditary peer?
life peers cannot pass their title on but hereditary peers pass their title on to their children
what is the opposition in politics?
the opposition is the largest political party in the house of commons that is not in government
what are the three sections of parliament?
- the house of commons
- the house of lords
- the monarch
what is the difference between parliament and government?
Parliament is separate from the government, parliament is made up of the house of commons and the house of lords but the government is the prime minister and the elected cabinet
what are the cabinet?
the cabinet is made up of 20 senior ministers, chosen by the primeminister
how many MPs make up the house of commons?
650 MPs
what does the house of commons do?
- debates and votes on bills
- discusses issues and scrutinises the government through committee and primeministers questions
how many members are there in the house of lords?
around 800 members
what is the difference between the number of members in the house of lords and the house of commons?
the number of members of the house of lords is not fixed but the number of MPs in the house of commons is fixed
what does the house of lords do?
- scrutinises legislation - reviews any bills from the house of commons
- holds the government accountable
- considers reports upon public policy
