ADVANTAGES TO THE PARLIMENTARY PROCESS Flashcards
name the 4 points
democratic
broad policy
full reform
consultation
P of democratic
law is made by elected representatives
DEV of democratic
parlaiment is answerable to the electorate
E of democratic
-has to be general election at least once every 5 years
-voted out of office if they dont adhere to the party manifesto
DEV of full reform
-whole areas of law can be rewritten in one act
- providing one central piece of legislation on a topic = law is more accesible
- e.g the fraud act
E of Full reform
-judges can only change small areas of the law with a precedent
-e.g. Airedale NHS trust V bland
DEV of broad policy
-can set broad policy
-delegate powers to there parties
-often gov. ministers in there specialist areas
E of broad policy
-structure is set out by parliament
- it allows specialists to include what is necessary in the act
- provides more sutible legislation
P of consultation
-before a bill is drafted
-variouus parties will be consulted on the proposed changes to the law
DEV of consultation
-allows the gov. to take other opinions and concerns into account
E of consultation
each bill should be thoroughly disscussed by parliament