Parliamentary Law Making

Question 1

Who sits in the House of Lords?

Answer 1

Life peers who have not been elected

Question 2

Who sits in the House of Commons?

Answer 2

Members of Parliament who have been elected

Question 3

What Act limits House of Lords power in Parliament?

Answer 3

Parliament Act 1911 and 1994

Question 4

Dicey’s Parliamentary Supremacy elements?

Answer 4

Parliament can make law on any matter
No parliament can bind a future parliament
No body can overrule parliament

Question 5

What are the bill types?

Answer 5

Government Bill
Private Member Bill
Public Bill
Hybrid Bill

Question 6

Who can introduce a Government Bill?

Answer 6

Government

Question 7

Example of a Government Bill?

Answer 7

Criminal Justice and Court Act 2015

Question 8

Who can introduce a Private Member Bill?

Answer 8

Members of Parliament

Question 9

Example of Private Member Bill?

Answer 9

Child Abduction Act 1983

Question 10

What are the two ways a Private Member Bill can be introduced?

Answer 10

Ballot
10 Minute Rule

Question 11

Who does the Public Bill affect?

Answer 11

The whole country

Question 12

Example of a Public Bill?

Answer 12

Sentencing and Punishment Act 2012

Question 13

Who does a Private Bill affect?

Answer 13

Individuals/Corporations

Question 14

Example of Private Bill?

Answer 14

Faversham Oyster Fishery Company Bill 2016

Question 15

Who does a Hybrid Bill affect?

Answer 15

Person/Place

Question 16

Example of a Hybrid Bill?

Answer 16

Cross Rail Acts

Question 17

Definition of Green Paper?

Answer 17

Consultative document issued by the government putting forward proposal for the reform of the law and invites suggestions

Question 18

Definition of White Paper?

Answer 18

A document issued by the government which states the decisions as to how it will reform the law

Question 19

Difference between Green and White Paper?

Answer 19

Green paper is consultative while White paper is not

Question 20

What is the formal legislative process?

Answer 20

Bill is drafted
First Reading
Second Reading
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Third Reading
Ping Pong Stage
Royal Assent

Question 21

Act for Royal Assent?

Answer 21

Royal Assent Act 1967

Question 22

Influences on Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 22

Political
Media
Public Opinion
Pressure Groups

Question 23

Example of Political Influence on Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 23

Hunting Act 2004

Question 24

How is Media an influence on Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 24

My cause government to respond quicker meaning poor drafted act

Question 25

Example of Media Influence on Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 25

Dangerous Dog Act 1991

Question 26

How can Public Opinion influence Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 26

Scientific discoveries

Question 27

Example of Public Opinion on Parliamentary Law Making?

Answer 27

2007 smoking ban

Question 28

What are the two types of pressure groups?

Answer 28

Sectional
Cause

Question 29

Definition of Sectional Pressure Group?

Answer 29

Represent interest of a particular group of people

Question 30

Example of a Sectional Pressure Group?

Answer 30

Law Society

Question 31

Definition of Cause Pressure Group?

Answer 31

Exists to promote a particular cause

Question 32

Example of Cause Pressure Group?

Answer 32

Green Peace