law making

Question 1

legislative bill

Answer 1

a proposed law that will pass through Parliament.

Question 2

act of parliament

Answer 2

law

Question 3

private members bills definitions

Answer 3

matters affecting the public but introduced by a MofP who is not a minister.

Question 4

3 ways an MP can introduce PMB

Answer 4

ballot
10 minute rule
presentation

Question 5

ballot

Answer 5

names are drawn out of hat
13 Fridays set aside for debating Private Members’ Bills
first 7 most likely to get a debate

Question 6

10 minute rule

Answer 6

Members make speeches of no more than ten minutes outlining their position

Question 7

presentation

Answer 7

title of bill will be read out in the Chamber, but there’s no opportunity for a speech

Question 8

Christopher Chope

Answer 8

yells ‘opose’ and killed off PMBs on upskirting and female genital mutilaton

Question 9

example of succesful PMB

Answer 9

Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022

Question 10

how was Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022 introduced

Answer 10

PMB
ballot

Question 11

what is the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022

Answer 11

raise the age of marriage
and civil partnership to 18 in England
and Wales

Question 12

public bills

Answer 12

change the law as it applies to the general population

most common

Question 13

how can public oppose public bills

Answer 13

writing to MP or lord
lobbying

Question 14

where are public bills introduced

Answer 14

HoL or HoC

Question 15

when do laws officially become acts of Parl

Answer 15

once royal assent has happend

Question 16

how does a bill become law in Parl

Answer 16

1st reading
2nd reading
committee stage
report stage
3rd reading
royal assent

Question 17

white paper

Answer 17

A document outlining the
main intentiosn of the Public Bill.

Question 18

green paper

Answer 18

Consultation documents
produced by the Government.

Question 19

aims of green papers

Answer 19

allow people both inside and
outside Parliament to give feedback on its
policy or legislative proposals.

Question 20

parliamentary ping pong

Answer 20

Bills passed back and forth from the
Hoc to the HoL for approval or rejection.

Question 21

first reading

Answer 21

no debate- just introduced

Question 22

second reading

Answer 22

first opportunity for MPs to debate the main
principles of the Bill

Question 23

committee stage

Answer 23

detailed examination of the Bill by a
committee, where amendments are considered and voted on

Question 24

report stage

Answer 24

opportunity for MPs to consider and vote on
further amendments to a Bill which has been examined in committee.

Question 25

third reading

Answer 25

final chance for the Commons to debate the contents of a Bill.

Question 26

public bill example

Answer 26

HRA health act 2006 bill of rights bill

Question 27

bill of rights bill

Answer 27

dominic raab reform laws around human rights

Question 28

where are supply bills always introduced

Answer 28

HoC

Question 29

supply bill

Answer 29

finance