Parliament / Congress

Question 1

Legislative

Answer 1

Parliament is where laws are introduced, debated and passed

Question 2

Representative

Answer 2

Parliament reprints people, geographically (constituencies) and political ideas (parties)

Question 3

Scrutiny

Answer 3

Parliament checks the government by questioning actions and legislation plans

Question 4

Deliberative

Answer 4

Parliament is important for debate and discussion

Question 5

Discussion document produced for potential law

Answer 5

Green paper

Question 6

Document setting out detailed plans for legislation

Answer 6

White paper

Question 7

How are members appointed to committees

Answer 7

By party whips

Question 8

What % of amendments to bills come from specialised MPs

Answer 8

87%

Question 9

Which bill showed parliamentary ping pong in ‘05 considered 5 by lords + 4 by commons over 30 h

Answer 9

Prevention of terrorism

Question 10

Who in EVEL process decides whether EVEL applies

Answer 10

The speaker

Question 11

At which part of EVEL is there vote to agree / withhold consent

Answer 11

Legislative grand committee

Question 12

Formal term for secondary legislation

Answer 12

Statury instruments

Question 13

Term for MPs propose bills

Answer 13

Private members billls

Question 14

What type of PMB have the first 7/13 Friday sittings

Answer 14

Ballot bills

Question 15

Which MP objected upskirting bill which blocked it

Answer 15

Christopher Chope

Question 16

Which PMB are held in primetime after Question time

Answer 16

10 minute rule bills

Question 17

Brexit focused presentation bill

Answer 17

Copper Letwin act