government paper, the Legislature Legislature 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Government & PoliticsThe legislative branch of the US governmentAS Created by: SOPHIE ALDRICHCreated on: 13-05-12 15:56 7 Roles of the Legislature? To represent people To make legislation To control taxation and government expenditure Scrutinizes the work of the government To debate and deliberate To legitimise the whole political process Recruit and train government members 1 of 11 membership of commons? Lords? hereditary? life? bi 650 825 92 hereditary peers 707 life peers 2 of 11 3 Representative functions? The commons is freely and fairly chosen by those whom he or she represents Acts on behalf of those who they represent Should represent everyone including minorities and women 3 of 11 Female MPs, 1979? 2012? pop? 3% 22% 51% 4 of 11 Ethnic minorities, 2005? 2010? pop? 2% 4% 8% 5 of 11 8 Process of passing a bill? First Reading Second reading Committee stage Report stage Third reading The house of Lords: first, second, report stage, third reading Back to the House of Commons Royal Assent 6 of 11 4 Is Parliament a good legislator? Parliament has considerable scope, able to pass constitutional amendments Parliament can pass legislation very quickly in times of crisis Legislative scrutiny works well, thorough process Almost all government bills become law 7 of 11 bills passed, 2000-2001? 2009-2010? 21 bills passed 35 bills passed 8 of 11 5 Bad legislator? Plt does very little more than rubber- stamp government proposals Bills can be passed through too quickly Wrong to launch into constiutional reform on basis of simple plt majorities Legislative scrutiny not effective, due to fact they are the same party Little opportunity for backbench and opposition MPs to propose subjects for legislation 9 of 11 Example of a bill being passed too quickly? when? Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 10 of 11 5 ways Legislative scrutinises executive PMQs Questions to ministers for oral answers Questions for written answers Departmental select committes Public Accounts committee and National Audit office 11 of 11
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