Parliamentary Law Making

Question 1

Describe The House of Commons:

Answer 1

It is the elected chamber who are chosen by the public and are the democractic house.

Question 2

Describe the House of Lords:

Answer 2

They are appointed and hereditary and are considered to be technocratic. This means they can scrutinise and refine legislation.

Question 3

Describe the two balance of powers act:

Answer 3

1911
- This removed their ability to veto money bills
1949
- Further reduced their ability to delay bills

Question 4

Describe The Monarch:

Answer 4

It is the King who opens and dissolves parliament. They also approve bills at the last stage.

Question 5

What happens in stage 1 of the legislative process?

Answer 5

Green papers are made which propose new changes to discuss. Then the white papers are formal policies outlining intentions, to formalise them they are turned into bills.

Question 6

What happens in stage 2 of the legislative process?

Answer 6

One of 3 types of bill are made:
1) Public Bills which affect everybody (The coronavirus act)
2) Private Bills which apply to specific people (London Transport Act)
3) Private Members Bill which focus on social issues (Homelessness Reduction Act)

Question 7

Describe the third stage of the Legislative Process:

Answer 7

1. 1st Reading is where the bill is introduced
2. 2nd Reading the bill is debated and voted on
3. Committee Stage is where the bill is examined
4. Report Stage the reports on changes are discussed
5. Third Reading is where the final version is debated on and repeated
6. Over to the other house it moves over and repeats the process
7. Consideration of Amendments is where both houses must agree
8. Royal Assent is where the bill recieves royal assent and becomes law

Question 8

Name the 3 sections that parliamentary sovereignty divides the functions of the government into:

Answer 8

1. Parliament
2. The Executive
3. The Judiciary

Question 9

Name 3 challenges to Parliamentary Sovereignty:

Answer 9

1. Devolution
2. Human Rights
3. International Treaties

Question 10

What is the case example for judicial review?

Answer 10

Miller V Secretary

Question 11

Give 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of law making:

Answer 11

Advantages:
- Democratic
- Lengthy process
- Flexibility

Disadvantages
- Time consuming
- Must be passed through both houses
- Complexity