legislative process

Question 1

what groups is parliament made of?

Answer 1

house of commons

house of lords

Question 2

how often is the party in the house of commons elected?

Answer 2

every 5 years

Question 3

what does the judiciary do?

Answer 3

evaluate laws

Question 4

what does the legislative branch do?

Answer 4

make laws

Question 5

what does the executive do?

Answer 5

enforce laws

Question 6

who makes delegated legislation?

Answer 6

executive

Question 7

who makes judicial precedent?

Answer 7

judges

Question 8

how many parts is the legislative process made up of?

Answer 8

2 parts

Question 9

what is the pre-legislative stage?

Answer 9

parliament publishes proposals for new law or change to an old one

Question 10

what is the legislative stage?

Answer 10

the proposed bill passes through parliament and becomes a law

Question 11

what is green paper?

Answer 11

government consults different groups before introducing ideas to parliament

Question 12

what is white paper?

Answer 12

sets out firm proposals for new law

Question 13

what is the first legislative stage?

Answer 13

first reading - bill announced to parliament, no debate or vote takes place

Question 14

What is the second legislative stage?

Answer 14

second reading - debate and vote takes place

Question 15

what is the third legislative stage?

Answer 15

committee stage - 16-50MPs read the bill carefully and make amendmants

Question 16

what is the fourth legislative stage? (actually three)

Answer 16

third reading - another debate and possibly vote

Question 17

what happens to the bill after the third reading?

Answer 17

the bill goes to the other house and the process is repeated

Question 18

what is the final legislative stage?

Answer 18

royal assent - more of a formality