Parliamentary Law Making 0.0 / 5 ? LawParliamentary law makingASAQA Created by: JessicaRidleyCreated on: 29-09-15 12:13 What is a Bill? An unmade law. 1 of 29 What happens at the first reading? The title of the bill is read, there is no debate. 2 of 29 What happens at the second reading? There is a debate and a vote. 3 of 29 What happens at the committee stage? Amendments are made. 4 of 29 What happens at the report stage? The Committee report back to the House on those amendments. 5 of 29 What happens at the third reading? The final vote. 6 of 29 In chronological order, what are the seven steps of passing a bill? 1. First Reading 2. Second Reading 3. Committee Stage. 4. Report Stage. 5. Third Reading. 6. Swap Houses. 7. Royal Ascent. 7 of 29 Who makes statute law? Parliament. 8 of 29 Who makes common law? The Judges. 9 of 29 Is statute law or common law more powerful? Statute law is more powerful. 10 of 29 In the House of Lords, how does the committee stage differ from in the House of Commons? Instead of a select group of people, all Lords participate and read it line by line. 11 of 29 What is the process called where the bill is passed back and forth through the House of Commons and the House of Lords? Ping-Pong 12 of 29 What are the two papers that are produced before a bill is created? A green paper and a white paper. 13 of 29 What is a green paper? A green paper is issued by the government, welcomes discussions and offers several proposals. 14 of 29 What is an example of a green paper? Justice and Security 2011 15 of 29 What is a white paper? A paper that sets out governments firm plans. 16 of 29 What is an example of a white paper? Tools and Mitigation 2010. 17 of 29 How many times has The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 been enacted? 7 times. 18 of 29 What do the Parliament Acts 1911 & 1949 do? Allow the House of Lords to hold a bill for a year and allow the House Of Commons to pass a bill for royal assent without the House of Lords' consent. 19 of 29 How long can the House of Lords hold a bill to do with taxes for? A month. 20 of 29 Name an example of when the Parliament Acts were used? The Hunting Act (2004), this was held by the Lords for a year because they hunted animals. 21 of 29 What is a government bill? Introduced, or sponsored in legislative by the government.` 22 of 29 An example of a government bill? Childcare bill (2015-16) 23 of 29 What is a private bill? A bill affecting the interests of a particular body or invidividual. 24 of 29 What is an example of a private bill? Allhous staining church act 2010. 25 of 29 What is a private members bill? Introduced by MPs and Lords who aren't government ministers. 26 of 29 An example of a private members bill? Citizenship (armed forces) 2013-14 27 of 29 What is a hybrid bill? A mix of a public bill and a private bill, the government will introduce bills that only affect individuals. 28 of 29 What is an example of a hybrid bill? Channel Tunnel (Rail Link) Act 1996. 29 of 29
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