AC1.1 Describe processes used for law making

Question 1

green winged dragons fly slowly clockwise round the old ruin

Answer 1

green paper
white paper
draft bill
first reading
second reading committee stage
report stage third reading other house
royal assent

Question 2

what is first reading

Answer 2

the name of the bill and it’s aims are read

Question 3

what is the second reading

Answer 3

the purpose of the bill is explained and questions are answered, followed by a vote on whether the bill should be passed to next stage

Question 4

what is the committee stage

Answer 4

a smaller group of mps or lords look at the bill in detail and can make amendments

Question 5

what is the report stage

Answer 5

changes made during the committee stage are reported to everyone and a vote happens

Question 6

third reading

Answer 6

an overall consideration of the bill is made and final votes are taken

Question 7

how does the committee stage differ in the house of lords to the house of commons

Answer 7

lords go through the bill in detail but everyone works together rather than just a smaller group

Question 8

what is the lords stage

Answer 8

after the third reading the bill goes to the house of lords where it goes through the same stages as the commons

Question 9

what happens to a bill if the lords make changes to it

Answer 9

it returns to the commons for approval and amendments can be made

Question 10

what happens if there is disagreement happens between lords and commons

Answer 10

ping pong

Question 11

what is royal assent

Answer 11

the monarch signs off the bill

Question 12

example of a government bill that was blocked by the house of commons

Answer 12

when tony blair tried to pass a bill to increase time that terrorist can be held without charge from 14 to 90 days

Question 13

green paper

Answer 13

initial report.discussion document, the gob set out ideas for law reform bill. comments on green paper may lead to changing of proposal, provokes public discussion