Parliament Flashcards

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What is Parliament made up of? (3)

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  • House of Commons
  • House of Lords
  • Monarch
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What does Parliament have the power to do? (2)

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  • Make laws

- Raise taxes

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What are some limits on what Parliament can do? (2)

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  • EU membership

- Human Rights Act 1998

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Describe the House of Commons (2)

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  • About 650 members

- Most powerful part of Parliament, it can force laws through even when the Lords disagree

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Describe the House of Lords (2)

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  • Made up of hereditary peers who inherit their titles

- There is an argument over who should sit in the House of Lords and whether or not they should be elected

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Describe the Monarch (2)

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  • Queen Elizabeth - Head of State

- A figurehead - her powers are limited by laws and customs of Britain

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What is the Queen the head of? (3)

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  • The armed forces
  • The Church of England
  • The Legal System
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What is an Act also know as? (3)

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  • Primary legislation
  • Parent Act
  • Statute
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What are the stages in making an Act of Parliament? (4)

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1) Originates from a Manifesto - or from sources like the media, pressure groups and public opinion
2) Green Paper - a rough set of ideas written out on green paper
3) White Paper - once the green paper has been discussed and debated, the ideas are refined and written on white paper
4) Moving through the Houses of Parliament

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What is the process by which a Bill/proposed Act goes through the Houses of Parliament? (8)

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1) Bill finished
2) First Reading
3) Second Reading
4) Committee Stage
5) Report Stage
6) Third Reading
7) The House of Lords
8) Royal Assent

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What happens in the First Reading?

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the title of the Bill is read to the House of Commons

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What happens in the Second Reading?

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proposals are fully debated and the MPs vote on whether to proceed

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What happens in the Committee Stage?

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there is a detailed examination of the Bill - at this point amendments can be made

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What happens in the Report Stage?

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the Committee reports back to the House and a vote is taken after experts in the subject of the Act are consulted

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What happens in the Third Reading?

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the Bill is represented to the House and a vote is taken

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What happens when the Bill moves through the House of Lords? (3)

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  • The Lords check and approve the Bill and make amendments.
  • Any amendments MUST go back to the Commons for consideration
  • The House of Lords can delay some laws for up to a year but CANNOT block legislation
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What is Royal Assent? What Acts allow for Royal Assent without the approval of the Lords?

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  • the Bill is approved by the Queen

- the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 allow Royal Assent without the approval of the Lords

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What are some examples of when Royal Assent has been given without the approval of the Lords? (4)

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  • War Crimes Act 1991
  • European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999
  • Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000
  • Hunting Act 2004
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What must Acts of Parliament state because of the Human Rights Act 1998?

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Whether they are compatible or incompatible with human rights

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What are the 3 different types of Bill?

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1) Public Bills - Bills that affect everyone
2) Private Members’ Bills - brought forward by a private member of Parliament - e.g the Marriage Act
3) Private Bills - only affect a local area - e.g The Whitehaven Harbour Bill