AC1.1 proses of law making

Question 1

what are some reasons laws change

Answer 1

the laws are based on the norms and values and norms and values change. law change cos technology changes and to protect people like seat belt laws.

Question 2

Consultation

Answer 2

A descotion with interested parties about the Draft bill

Question 3

White and green paper

Answer 3

Green papers put forward ideas for future government policy. White papers state more defined intentions for the government policy.

Question 4

Draft bills

Answer 4

Draft bills are issued for consultation before being formally introduced to parliament. This means changes can be made before the bills formally introduction.

Question 5

What are the 4 types of bills

Answer 5

public bill, private bill, hybrid bill and private members bill

Question 6

Public bills

Answer 6

Public bills proposed changes to a law that affects to the general public and are the most common type of bill introduced into parliament.

Question 7

Private bills

Answer 7

Private bills are usually promoted by organizations like local authorities or private companies to give themselves power beyond or conflict with the general law. do not normally affect the general public.

Question 8

Hybrid Bills

Answer 8

Hybrid builds mix the characteristics of public and private bills. Hybrid bills affect both the general public and private groups like companies

Question 9

Private members bills

Answer 9

Private members bills are public bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers. Private members bills affect the general public

Question 10

What is bill

Answer 10

A bill is a proposal for a new law or a proposal to a change in an existing law.

Question 11

First reading

Answer 11

This stage is a formality where the bill name is read to the chamber there is no debate

Question 12

Second reading

Answer 12

The main debate on the bill. At this stage members discuss any concerns or specific areas where they think needs changing.

Question 13

Committee stage

Answer 13

A line by line consideration of the bill. amendments can be made at this stage

Question 14

Report stage

Answer 14

A further opportunity to make changes to the bill. More amendments are debated and further votes take place to decide whether to make the changes

Question 15

Third reading

Answer 15

A ‘tidying up’ stage, aiming to close any loopholes. A final chance for amendments and votes

Question 16

Consideration of amendments

Answer 16

After chances are made the commons and the lord send it back and forth to each others to see if both houses are happy with it There may be several rounds of this, this process is known as ‘ping pong’

Question 17

Royal Assent

Answer 17

When both Houses have agreed that the bill is all good, the bill is approved by the monarch and becomes a law or ‘Act of Parliament’