Unit 4 1.1 GP

Question 1

Who are the peers?

Answer 1

They operate from the House of Lords. Approx. 800

Question 2

What are the commons?

Answer 2

Made up of elected representatives, MPs, who each represent a geographical area.

Question 3

What are the government?

Answer 3

Responsible for running the country

Question 4

How are laws made?

Answer 4

By passing acts of parliament, as statutes or legislations

Question 5

Stage 1 of a bill

Answer 5

Green paper, the initial report shared with the public

Question 6

Stage 2 of a bill

Answer 6

white paper Amended report for parliament

Question 7

Stage 3 of a bill

Answer 7

The first Reading, introduces the bill into the house of commons. Needs a first vote to move to next stage

Question 8

Stage 4 of a bill

Answer 8

Second Reading, main principles debated by house of commons

Question 9

Stage 5 of a bill

Answer 9

Committee stage, examined line by line by an MP from each party who report back to whole house and propose amendments

Question 10

Stage 6 of a bill

Answer 10

Report Stage, vote on committees report and amendments

Question 11

Stage 7 of a bill

Answer 11

Third Reading, either passed or rejected in final vote

Question 12

Stage 8 of a bill

Answer 12

The Lords, same stages as commons will be changed till both sides are happy

Question 13

The term for stage 8

Answer 13

ping-ponging

Question 14

Stage 9 of a bill

Answer 14

Royal Assent, given to monarch for signing