Legislative process - combined Flashcards
1
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Legislation
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- Equalities act 2010 - 116 acts put together in 1 legislation
- 2019-21 - 38 bills brought to commons and passed
2
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Making the government accountable
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- Benn Act 2019 ensured government couldn’t leave EU without deal
- Fusion of powers - meaning hard to hold government to account
3
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Unsuccessful government
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- May’s government defeated 33 times 2017-19
- The government had no votes confirmed for Johnsons first 6 weeks
- Executive can dominate, parliament appears effective
4
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Fusion of powers
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- 2019 Johnson working majority
5
Q
Lords not passing legislation
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The Hunting Ban, 2004
6
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Amendments
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2012 NHS reform bill had over 1000 amendments to it
7
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Knee jerk legislation
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Ban on XL Bully dog breed 2023
