LAW MAKING Flashcards
what are the three arms that makes up the parliament
House of commons
House of Lords
Monarchs
Explain the House of commons
Members of parliament sit in the house of commons . They are elected by the public via constituency votes.
In the house of commons, the members of parliament consider and propose new laws, vote and amend government bill , hold the government to account and provide representation to their constituency
Explain the House Lords
The house of lords is made up of peers, bishops and retired judges’ who are selected by the prime ministers to serve.
In the the House of Lords they scrutinise legislation, hold the government to account and vote on new legislation
Explain Monarch
The Monarch has a ceremonial role in approving all new legislation through Royal Assent .
List all the types of bill
Public Bill
Private Bill
Private Member Bill
Explain Public Bill
Public Bill change the law as it applies to the generalpopulationa nd it is the most common type of bill introduced in parliament