PROCESSES OF LAW MAKING Flashcards

1
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how many steps are there in the governmental process of law making ?

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`12

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2
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What is the order of governmental processes of law making?

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green paper
white paper 
bill 
first reading 
second reading 
committee stage 
report stage 
third reading 
ping pong 
act 
royal assent 
law
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3
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what is green paper?

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proposal

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4
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what is white paper?

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public opinion

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5
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what is a bill?

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draft to parliament

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6
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what is first reading?

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name and aims of bill read out

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7
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what is second reading?

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main debate and first vote

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8
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what is committee stage?

A

select representatives amend the bill

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9
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what is third reading?

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final vote after amendments

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10
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what is ping pong?

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between house of lords and parliament to get the best version of the bill

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11
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after ping pong, what happens?

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go back to first reading

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12
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the act becomes law through..

A

royal assent

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13
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who are the judiciary?

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UK citizens, legal qualification 5-7 years

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14
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what three things does judges do?

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sum up to the jury
impose fair sentencing
have unlimited sentencing power

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15
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judicial precedent is when…

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a judge forms the law

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16
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case studies to show judicial precedent are…

A

Donoghue v Stevenson, negligence from a company

R v R marital rape becomes a crime

17
Q

statutory interpretation is when a judge…

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calls upon a more senior judge to explain words or phrases in a statute

18
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what are the three tasks of judges?

A

select committee
house of lords
interpret laws

19
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select committee’s provide…

A

a certain area of expertise

20
Q

what happens in the house of lords?

A

was previously a higher court of appeal

21
Q

case studies to show governmental process of law making are…

A

Ann Ming who abolished double jeopardy law

22
Q

what are the two processes of law making?

A

government and judicial