Parliamentary Law Making+ Influences On Parliament

Question 1

Analogy for law making proces

Answer 1

GREEN WINGED DRAGONS FLY SLOWLY CLOCKWISE ROUND THE OLD RUIN

Question 2

Law making process

Answer 2

Green paper
White paper
Draft bill
First reading
Second reading
Committee stage
Report stage
Third reading
Other house
Royal assent

Question 3

Green paper and white paper

Answer 3

Consultation stage-gain views and feedback

Command stage-drafting stage

Question 4

3 types of bills

Answer 4

Public-affects everyone
Private-affects private corp/individuals
Private members-proposed by individual MPs

Question 5

First reading

Answer 5

Idea proposed, no debate

Question 6

Second reading

Answer 6

Debated

Question 7

Committee stage

Answer 7

Sent to specialists who evaluate it (still MPs)

Question 8

Report stage

Answer 8

Findings are reported and changes are made

Question 9

Third reading

Answer 9

Final vote, no changing

Question 10

House of Lords

Answer 10

Same process repeated

Question 11

Royal assent

Answer 11

Queen signs to give legitmacy

Question 12

Influences on parliament

Answer 12

Public opinion and media
Pressure groups-promote interests of a section of society
Lobbyists-persuading MP’s to ask questions in parliament