the formal legislative process

Question 1

What is happening in the first reading?

Answer 1

The title of the Bill is read out

Question 2

What is the doctrine of parliamentary supremacy?

(principle of dicey)

Answer 2

1)Parliament can legislate on any subject matter;
2)Future Parliament cannot bind its successor;
3)Parliament cannot be overruled by others.

Question 3

What are pressure groups?

Answer 3

PG try to bring matters (they are interested in) to the attention of the general public and the government.

Question 4

What are the influnces on the parliament?

4 options

Answer 4

1. Political influences;
2. Public opinion /media;
3. Pressure groups;
4. Law reform bodies.

Question 5

What is happening in the second reading?

Answer 5

• MPs debate the main principle of the Bill;
• When the debate has finished, a vote is taken to decide if the Bill will progress any further.

Question 6

In what year, and what monarch refused to give the royal assent?

Answer 6

1707 , Queen Anne refused to assent to the Scottish Militia Bill.

Question 7

What is a royal assent?

Answer 7

A royal assent is the last step of creation of a Bill. It is where the Monarch formally gives approval to the bill and it then becomes an Act of Parliament.

Question 8

What is the most important law reform body?

Answer 8

The Law Comission, which is a permanent panel of legal experts who research areas of law and recommend which laws shoud be reformed.

Question 9

What are the advantages of pressure groups?

Answer 9

1. A wide range of issues is drawn to the attention of the government;
2. Pressure groups often raise important issues.

Question 10

What is a goverment bill?

Answer 10

A bill introduced by the goverment.

Question 11

What is happening in the third reading?

Answer 11

The third reading is a formality. A final debating will be taken.

Question 12

Give an example of private members’ bill.

Answer 12

Household Waste Recycling Act 2003.

Question 13

How many types of pressure groups exist and which are they?

Answer 13

There are two existing pressure groups: sectional pressure groups and cause pressure groups.

Question 14

What are the limitation on Parliamentary Supremacy?

Answer 14

• The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998
• Devolution

Question 15

What is a private members’ bill?

Answer 15

bill being introduced in parliament by backbenchers

Question 16

what is a sectional pressure group

Answer 16

they represent the interest of a particular group of people

Question 17

give an example of a goverment bill

Answer 17

Criminal justice and courts act 2015

Question 18

what is the parliamentary procedure for a bill to be introduced

Answer 18

first reading
second reading
cimmittee stage
report stage
third reading
same procedure in the house of lords
royal assent

Question 19

what is committee stage

Answer 19

specialist in the subject area look at the bill clause by clause in small groups

Question 20

what is green paper

Answer 20

a consultative document issued by the government putting forward proposals for reforfm of the law

Question 21

what is a hybrid law

Answer 21

introduced by the goverment but affects an organisation, person or place

Question 22

advantages of law making in parliament

Answer 22

the process between houses is trough allowing for debates
the house of commons contols most of the law making process
the power of house of lords was reduced following the parliament act 1911 and 1949
there are various way by which a bill can be introduced to parliament

Question 23

what is a causal pressure group

Answer 23

promote a paricular cause

Question 24

what is devolution

Answer 24

to the scottish parliament and to the welsh parliament - they can make laws on some matters for their own countries without having to get parliament’s approval

Question 25

political influence -advantages

Answer 25

each political party has its proposal ready if it is elected
a gouverment majority means that most of the laws it introduces will be passed

Question 26

law reform bodies advantages

Answer 26

1)area of law is researched by legal experts
2)the law commission consults before finalising its proposal
3)whole area of law can be considered , not just isolated issues
4)enacting the law on area in one act makes the law easier to find and to understand

Question 27

disadvantages of pressure groups

Answer 27

sometimes pg are seeking to impose their ideas
reflect the opinion of minority
may be conflicting interests between 2 or more pressure groups
protest can cause problem

Question 28

give an example of a hybrid law

Answer 28

crossrail act 2008

Question 29

what is a public bill

Answer 29

involves matters of public policy and affects the large majority of the population

Question 30

what is a ten minute rule

Answer 30

backbenchers (mps) can make a speech of up to ten minutes supporting the introduction of new legislation

Question 31

what is a white paper

Answer 31

a document issued by the government stating their decision as to how they are going to reform the law

Question 32

give an example of a private bill

Answer 32

faversham oyster fishery company bill 2016

Question 33

political influences disadvantages

Answer 33

new governments may repeal or alter laws made by previous government

Question 34

what is lobbying

Answer 34

try to persuade the MP to support their cause

Question 35

public opinion/media -advantages

Answer 35

brings the attention of the government to areas of law that need reforming

Question 36

eu membership -limitation

Answer 36

Eu law takes priority over british law

Question 37

disadvantages of law making process

Answer 37

1)long process
2)limited parliamentary time may prevent some laws from being reformed
3)acts can be long and complex
4)wording of an act may be difficult to understand and lead to court case on interpretation of meaning

Question 38

what is a private bill

Answer 38

affects only individual people or corporation ,not the whole community

Question 39

give an example of a public bill

Answer 39

sentencing and punishment act 2012

Question 40

media-disadvantages

Answer 40

responding too quickly to high profile incidents may lead to poorly drafted law
it manipulates the news and creats the public opinion

Question 41

pre legislative procedure

Answer 41

green paper
white paper
consultation

Question 42

pressure gropus advantages

Answer 42

raise important issues
wide range of issues is drawn to the attention of parliament

Question 43

What are the law reform bodies?

Answer 43

Law reform or legal reform is the process of examining existing laws, and advocating and implementing change in a legal system, usually with the aim of enhancing justice or efficiency.

Question 44

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