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Acts Of Parliament Flashcards

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What are the 3 things that Parliament consists of (2 houses + other)

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House of Lords (HOL)
House of Commons (HOC)
The Crown (symbolic)

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Describe the key features of the HOL

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Red
Non-elected
Consists of Hereditary peers, life peers and the bishops of CofE
King is included

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Describe the key features of the HOC

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Green
Elected by public - democratic
Consists of Members of Parliament (MPs)
More powerful than HOL

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What is the pre-legislative stage

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This is where a draft of the bill is made on a green then white paper

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What is the green paper

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Pre-legislative
The green paper is a consultative document where the gov’s views are put forward
They allow time for consideration to stop ‘knee- jerk’ reactions (laws that don’t work)

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What is the white paper

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Pre-legislative
It’s for firm proposals for new laws, taking into consideration the views received from the green paper

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What is a Bill

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An Act of Parliament before it has been drafted of published.

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What is a Public Bill

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Most frequent
Usually involve matters of public policy that will affect either the whole country or a large section

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What is an example of a Public Bill

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Equality Act 2010
Legal Services Act 2007
Constitutional Reform Act 2005

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What is a Private Bill

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A law that will only affect individual people (eg. farmers) or corporations

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What is an example of a Private Bill

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University College London Act 1996

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What is a Private Members Bill

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They are introduced and sponsored by individual MPs

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What is an example of a Private Members Bill

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Abortion Act 1967
Marriage Act 1994

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What are the five stages for creating an Act of Parliament

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First Reading
Second Reading
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Third Reading

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What happens in the First Reading

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Name and main aims of Bill are read out
No discussion
No vote

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What happens in the Second Reading

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Main debate that focuses on the main principles
At the end there will be a vote - if the majority is in favour it will progress

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What happens in the Committee Stage

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The Committee is made up of those with special interests in the topic (except in finance
They will thoroughly examine every clause of the Bill
Every amendment will be voted on

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What happens in the Report Stage

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The committee reports back to the House
Amendments will be debated - new ones can be added
If there where no amendments there will not be a report stage

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What happens in the Third Reading

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Final vote
No more amendments can be made

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What is the Other House stage

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The bill is passed to the other house where all five stages are repeated

20
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What happens in ping-pong

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The bill is passed from house to house
Amendments will be argued and debated between both houses until they come to an agreement
Includes committee stage, report stage and third reading

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What is the Royal Assent

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Its a formality
The monarch (king) will sign off the bill
Once done it becomes an AOP/Law

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What is the Parliament Act 1911 and 1949

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This is where a bill can still become an Act even if the HOL rejects is on the conditions that it is re-introduced into the HOCs and passes all the stages

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What is Parliament Sovereignty

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Parliamentary law is sovereign over other forms of law in England and Wales - Parliament laws overrule all others

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What are 4 advantages of the legislative process

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Traditional so proven it works
Thorough
Democratic - HOC are elected
Vote gives idea of what public would think
Lots of different people included

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what are four disadvantages of the legislative process

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Wont be experts in everything
Time consuming
Public isn’t includes
HOL aren’t elected - not democratic
Bills may be rushed

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