Disadvantages of Political Influences on Law Making

Question 1

What are the disadvantages of political influences on law making?

Answer 1

• If a different political party is elected they may repeal/alter some of the laws the previous government passed.
• The government may be restricted in what laws it can propose when it has a very small majority.

Question 2

Why may a political party repeal/alter some of the laws the previous government passed?

Answer 2

Their policies are likely quite different from the previous government.

Question 3

What is the disadvantage of a political party repealing/altering some of the laws the previous government passed?

Answer 3

Changes in the law in this way can be costly and open to criticism.

Question 4

What is an example of where a government was restricted in what laws it can propose due to having a very small majority.

Answer 4

The Coalition Government of 2010-2015.

Question 5

What happened in the Coalition Government of 2010-2015?

Answer 5

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties joined together to form a government.

Question 6

What was a criticism of the Coalition Government of 2010-2015?

Answer 6

• The majority of the electorate did not vote for this coalition.
• Therefore, the government did not reflect the will of the electorate.