Influences On Parliament

Question 1

Describe Political pressure

Answer 1

This is when there is a political party which publishes a list of their policies and suggested law reforms during election period to persuade the public into voting it
The government has a major say in which new laws are put before the parliament to debate

Question 2

What are the advantages of political pressure?

Answer 2

1.political parties have already a list of suggested reforms made and ready and published in manifesto
2.makes law making more efficient because if the government has the majority of seats in the HC then the bill will be virtually passed
3 . Improvement in initial law proposals can be suggested because proposed changes will be debated in parliament and suggestions made by lords carry considerable weight because they are generally non political

Question 3

What are the advantages of political pressure?

Answer 3

1.political parties have already a list of suggested reforms made and ready and published in manifesto
2.makes law making more efficient because if the government has the majority of seats in the HC then the bill will be virtually passed
3 . Improvement in initial law proposals can be suggested because proposed changes will be debated in parliament and suggestions made by lords carry considerable weight because they are generally non political

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of political pressure?

Answer 4

1. A different party may decide to alter the laws made in the previous government that passed which may be costly bring to criticism and a piecemeal reform
2. If the government has a small majority of seats in parliament then it may be impossible for bills to become law or to achieve manifesto commitments
   3.there is also shift in focus

Question 5

Describe public opinion

Answer 5

Public opinion on an issue may be reflected through social media and pressure groups.an individual may ask their MPs to raise an issue on parliament’s
2015,an online petition was set up for individuals to have their concerns heard
Example 2007 strict laws against smoking in public which was introduced due public opinion and supported by medical opinion

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of public opinion?

Answer 6

1.misinformation
2.the government may decide to sacrifice its popularity and not act in petition
3 private members bill unlikely to be introduced

Question 7

What are the advantages of public opinion?

Answer 7

1.an individual may espress their opinion
2.it may be successful by bringing their campaign in a wider audience