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6. How many MPs make up a committee?
- Between 50 and 100
- Less than 10
- Between 20 and 50
- Between 10 and 30
7. What is the final stage of a Bill's passage?
- Start of an Act
- Commencement of an Act
- Introduction of an Act
- Beginning of an Act
8. What is the fourth stage of a Bill's passage called?
- Debate Stage
- Commencement Stage
- Report Stage
- Amendment Stage
9. Do all Acts have to be passed immediately?
- No, the monarch chooses its start date
- Yes, all Acts begin on the day they receive Royal Assent
- No, some can have a date set or a government minister nominated to choose the start date
- No, Acts never begin on the same day they receive Royal Assent
10. What is the third stage of a Bill's passage called?
- Third Reading
- Tertiary Reading
- Committee Stage
- Report Stage
11. What is the first stage of a Bill's passage called?
- Introductory Reading
- Initial Reading
- First Reading
- Opening Reading
12. What normally passes Bills before they become law?
- Both Houses
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- Supreme Court
13. What is the stage called involving a Bill receiving the monarch's agreement to it becoming law?
- Royal Assent
- Royal Approval
- Royal Acknowledgment
- Royal Acceptance
14. What happens during the fourth stage of a Bill's passage?
- The committee debates the Bill's principles
- The committee reports back to the House with their personal opinions
- The committee reports back to the House with the suggested amendments, which are voted on
- The committee reports back to the House with the suggested amendments, which are not voted on
15. What happens during the fifth stage of a Bill's passage?
- There is a final vote on the Bill, never with a further debate
- There is a final vote on the Bill, with a further debate if 3 MPs request it
- There is a final vote on the Bill, with a further debate if at least 6 MPs request it
- There is a final vote on the Bill, always with a further debate
16. What is the committee's role?
- To remove clauses where necessary
- To debate the Bill
- To go through each clause of the Bill and propose amendments where necessary
- To add extra clauses where necessary
17. Can the House of Lords make amendments to a Bill?
- Yes, but they must be approved by the monarch
- No, the House does not have the power to make amendments
- Yes, but they must be considered by the House of Commons before the Bill enters its final stage
- Yes, and these can be approved without the House of Commons' consent
18. What happens if the vote is in favour of the Bill?
- It is commenced in its current House
- It is passed to the other House, where it goes through the same stages
- It is passed to the other House and commenced
- It is amended for a final time and then commenced
19. What happens at the end of the second stage of the Bill's passage?
- The Bill is commenced
- There is a vote
- The Bill is open to suggested amendments
- The Bill is passed to another House
20. What is the second stage of a Bill's passage called?
- Second Reading
- Subsequent Reading
- Following Reading
- Next Reading