Devolution Flashcards
1
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Bill
A
Proposal or idea for a new law or changes to existing laws
2
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Act
A
A bill that has been approved and written into law by parliament
3
Q
Parliament/ assembly
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An elected committee that discusses public laws and affairs
4
Q
Parliamentary committee
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A commission whose role is to consider new policies and evaluate existing ones
5
Q
Referendum
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A yes/no vote put to the electorate on a specific political question or issue
6
Q
First past the post voting
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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
