AC1.1

Question 1

what is the government process of law making

Answer 1

green paper
white paper - formal, allows it to become a bill
first reading - main aims of the bill read out, vote taken
second reading - main debate followed by another vote
committee stage - issues addressed and amendments made
third reading - final vote
monarch signs the bill, known as a las
act of parliment

Question 2

what is judicial precedent

Answer 2

this is a law made by judges in courts, when they have a case they must make a judgement which forms the law.
must be followed by all judges to ensure fair trial, nor supreme judges

Question 3

what is statutory interpretation

Answer 3

when judges in supreme courts are sometimes called upon to interpret words and phrases.