Devolution

Question 1

Bill

Answer 1

Proposal or idea for a new law or changes to existing laws

Question 2

Act

Answer 2

A bill that has been approved and written into law by parliament

Question 3

Parliament/ assembly

Answer 3

An elected committee that discusses public laws and affairs

Question 4

Parliamentary committee

Answer 4

A commission whose role is to consider new policies and evaluate existing ones

Question 5

Referendum

Answer 5

A yes/no vote put to the electorate on a specific political question or issue

Question 6

First past the post voting

Answer 6

An election system in which the single candidate with the most votes in a voting area gets a seat in parliament, even if they get less than 50% of the vote. The losing party gets no representation