AC 1.1 Describe the process of law-making Flashcards
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Where are laws primarily made?
The Parliament
What are laws also referred as?
Statutes or Legislations
What does the UK parliament consist of?
The Monarchy, The House of lords, The House of Commons
How many peers are in the House of Lords?
800
How many hereditary peers are in the house of lords today?
92
How many peers are taken from the Church of England?
26
How many MP’s does the House of Commons consist of?
650
What is the green paper?
government consultant document that proposes new policy changes and inviting public discussions
What is the white paper?
policy document issued by the government that outlines proposals for future legislation, incudes draft version of bill
What is the first reading?
government introduces bill into the house of commons (or lords) and is a formal announcement of the bill
What is the second reading?
main principles of the bill is debated in the HoC and a vote is taken, if majority of MP’s agree with the bill, it moves to next stage
What is the committee stage?
the bill is looked in detail and is examined by a small committee of MP’s or Lords and are allowed to make amendments to the bill
What is the report stage?
bill returns to the House of Commons and gives MP the opportunity to look at any amendments made by the committee, further amendments can also be made at this stage
What is the third reading?
final stage of where the bill is debated in the HoC, and the bill is voted or rejected by members, further amendments cannot be done
What happens during the stage of the Lords?
Bill goes to the house of lords and goes through the same process as the HoC, Lords can make amends to the bill which goes back to the HoC so MP’s can accept or reject their amendments (ping-pong stage)
What is the Royal Assent?
After the bill goes through every stage, the monarch approves the bill. Once it receives the royal assent it becomes an act of parliament and becomes law.
