Learning Aim D Flashcards
Who can propose legislation?
The government
individual MPs or lords
private individuals or organisations
How can the public propose legislation?
Pressure groups such as unions or charities
petitions
local MP surgeries
How many signatures does a petition need before must be debated in parliament?
100,000
What are the four main types of bills
Private bills
Public bills
Private member bills
Hybrid bills
What is a green paper?
consultation documents with the aim of allowing people inside and outside parliament to give feedback on legislation and policy
What is a white paper?
Policy documents that contain plans for a future legislation
What are the steps a bill must go through to become a law
First reading
second reading
committee stage
report stage
third reading
then to the next house
consideration of amendments
royal assent
What is the first reading?
When a proposed bills title and general points are read out in parliament
What is the second reading?
the general points of a bill are debated
What is the committee stage?
an in depth review of every clause in the bill where sections can be added, removed or amended
What is the report stage?
Another review of the bill in which further amendments can be made
What is the third reading?
a final reading and debate over the bill in its final stage
What is the consideration of amendments?
Both houses must agree on any amendments made, if they do not then it will go back and forth in what’s called ping ponging until a verdict is reached
What is royal assent?
When the king approves a bill
What happens when a bill is passed?
it becomes an act of parliament however, it will not immediately become a law as their is a grace period typically of two months
