Advantages and disadvantages on the influences on law making

Question 1

Advantages of influences on law making (the government)?

Answer 1

-government will want to reform law to help them get re-elected.
-gov acts quickly when there has been major incidents

Question 2

Advantages of influence on law making (the media)

Answer 2

-raise importance of social issues.

Question 3

Advantages of influence on law making (private members bills)

Answer 3

-everyone in the commons has a say.
-good way to pass controversial decisions.

Question 4

Advantages of influence on law making (pressure groups)

Answer 4

-can represent different sections of society

Question 5

Advantages of influence on law making (government bills)

Answer 5

-based on the research done by expert civil servants.

Question 6

Disadvantages of influence on law making (the government)

Answer 6

-laws too quick and badly drafted
-do things on popularity
-limited parliamentary time- may prioritise.
-get elected on manifesto but do not always deliver.

Question 7

Disadvantages of influence on law making (big pressure groups)

Answer 7

-extreme tactics.
-bigger pressure groups= more influential, unfair

Question 8

Disadvantages of influence on law making (media)

Answer 8

-exaggeration
-political bias.