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Legislation Flashcards

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1
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What is the main law making body in England?

A

Parliament

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2
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What does parliament do?

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Creates statutes and delegated legislation

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3
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How many pieces of legislation are passed annually?

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60 - 70

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4
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What does parliament consist of?

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House of Commons and House of Lords

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5
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Briefly, what is the pre-legislative procedure?

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It consists of the green and white paper

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Who issues a green paper?

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The minister with the responsibility for the matter

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What type of document is a green paper?

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A consultative document

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8
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What is within the green paper?

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The governments view on the matter is put forward with proposals for change

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Describe the green paper…

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It’s a consultative document on a topic in which the governments view is put forward with proposals for change. Interested parties are invited to comment so that full consideration can be made and necessary changes implemented if needs be.

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10
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Why are consultations valuable?

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It allows for more consideration and avoids a knee jerk reaction to incidents which sometimes result in unworkable legislation

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11
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What is an example of a knee jerk reaction?

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The dangerous dogs act 1991

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12
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What act was created in 1991?

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The dangerous dogs act

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When was the dangerous dogs act created?

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1991

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14
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What is the stage after the green paper?

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The white paper

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15
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Who publishes the white paper?

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The government

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16
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What is contained in the White paper?

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Firm proposals for the new law

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17
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What is a bill?

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When a proposed act is published and going through the parliamentary process

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18
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What are the three types of Bill?

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Private members bills
Private bills
Public bills

19
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Who introduces a private members bill?

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An individual mp or members of the House of Lords rather than a government minister

20
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When is debating time for private members bills?

A

Friday’s

21
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What is the issue with problem with debating being limited to Friday’s?

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Only the first six or seven MPs in the ballot have a realistic chance of introducing their chosen bill

22
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What is the success rate of private members bills?

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Very few become acts

23
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What are some examples of private members bills?

A

The abortion act 1967

The marriage act 1994

24
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When was the abortion act made?

A

1967

25
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What act was made in 1967?

A

The abortion act

26
Q

When was the marriage act created?

A

1994

27
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What act was passed in 1994?

A

The marriage act

28
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What is the ten minute rule?

A

It is when back benchers try to introduce a bill through this rule. Any mp can make a speech of up to ten minutes supporting the introduction of new legislation

29
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How successful is the ten minute rule?

A

Very few acts are passed this way

30
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What is an example of an act passed via the ten minute rule?

A

The bail (amendment) act 1993

31
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What act was passed in 1993?

A

The bail (amendment) act 1993

32
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When was the bail (amendment) act created?

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1993

33
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Who do private bills affect?

A

These affect one particular area or organisation

34
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What is an example of a private members bill?

A

University college London act 1996

35
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What act was passed in 1996?

A

The university college London act

36
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When was the university college London act created?

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1996

37
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Who is affected by public bills?

A

The public as a whole as they usually change the law throughout the whole country

38
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What category do most public bills fall into?

A

Public bills

39
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What is an example of a public bill?

A

Disability discrimination act 1995

40
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What act was passed in 1995?

A

The disability discrimination act

41
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When was the disability discrimination act passed?

A

1995

42
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Who introduces public bills?

A

The relevant government minister

43
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Why are public bills generally successful?

A

They’re usually successful because the government will have a majority in party because MPs vote with their party not as individuals

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