parliamentary law making Flashcards
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how many MP’s are in the house of commons
650
what people are in the house of lords
92 hereditary peers, 640 life peers, 26 senior bishops
what is the difference between parliament and government
parliament is the house of commons, house of lords and the king, government is members of the house of commons in the ruling party
what is parliamentary supremacy
parliament have the most power when it comes to making law
what does parliamentary supremacy allow parliament to do
make, abolish and change any law they want, and overrule any other law
what are the 4 types of bill
private members bills, public bills, private bills, hybrid bills.
what is a private members bill
a bill introduced by am MP not in government ( AKA a Backbencher)
what is a public bill
laws on an important matter that affects the whole country, usually introduced by parliament.
what is a private bill
laws that only apply to a private individual or entity.
what is a hybrid bill
a combination of the characteristics of a private and public bill, so they affect the public but have more impact on one individual or group
what are the 11 stages of parliamentary law making
green paper, white paper, draft bill, first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading, house of lords, ping pong, royal assent.
how many MP’s are involved during the committee stage
16 - 50
what are the advantages of PLM
parliament can: consult and take advice before making a law, whole areas of law can be updated relatively quickly allowing problems to be solved quickly, laws are made democratically, public opinion will be reflected.
what are the disadvantages of PLM
laws are often complex and wordy making interpretation difficult, the process is time consuming, parliament do not have time to make laws about everything, goes against the separation of powers giving the government too much control over law.
