Law Making

Question 1

What are the two stages of a bill

Answer 1

Green paper and white paper

Question 2

What is green paper?

Answer 2

An intention to change the law, the public can comment, and suggestions can be put forward.

Question 3

What is white paper?

Answer 3

A white paper is a proposal for a new law, often revised based on feedback from interested parties, allowing for further consultation before the final bill is presented to Parliament.

Question 4

Public Bill

Answer 4

Affects the general public and is proposed by the government.

Question 5

Private Members’ Bill

Answer 5

Proposed by an individual MP, not the government.

Question 6

Private Bill

Answer 6

Affects specific individuals or organizations, not the public.

Question 7

Public Bill example

Answer 7

Juries act 1974

Question 8

Private members’ bill example

Answer 8

Abortion Act 1967

Question 9

Private Bill Example

Answer 9

University College London Act 1996

Question 10

Stages of law making (7)

Answer 10

First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage, Report Stage, Third Reading, House of Lords, Royal Assent.

Question 11

What case shows that delegated legislation should follow all of the correct law making procedures?

Answer 11

Aylesbury Mushroom Case (1972)

Question 12

What does factortame 1990 tell us?

Answer 12

Confirmed EU Law supremacy in law making. Disapplied merchant shipping act 1989.

Question 13

What are the components of Parliament?

Answer 13

House of Commons, House of Lords, The Monarch.

Question 14

What are the components of Parliament?

Answer 14

House of Commons, House of Lords, The Monarch.

Question 15

Who is the leader of the House of Commons?

Answer 15

Elected MPs (e.g., Kier Starmer).

Question 16

Who is the leader of the House of Commons?

Answer 16

Elected MPs (e.g., Kier Starmer).

Question 17

Who makes up the House of Lords?

Answer 17

Unelected Lords (e.g., Lady Newlove).

Question 18

What is the first step in the process of passing a bill?

Answer 18

First Reading - Title of the Bill is read in the House of Commons.

Question 19

What happens during the Second Reading of a bill?

Answer 19

Full debate on the proposals, MPs vote to proceed.

Question 20

What happens during the Committee Stage of a bill?

Answer 20

Detailed examination, amendments made (e.g., Terrorism Act 2006).

Question 21

Why is the Committee Stage important in the process of passing a bill?

Answer 21

It allows for a detailed examination and the making of amendments (e.g., Terrorism Act 2006).

Question 22

What happens during the Report Stage of a bill?

Answer 22

The committee reports back, MPs vote.

Question 23

What happens during the Third Reading of a bill?

Answer 23

Final bill presented, MPs vote.

Question 24

What happens after the Third Reading in the House of Commons?

Answer 24

The bill is sent to the other house for consideration and finalization of amendments.

Question 25

What is the final stage in the process of passing a bill?

Answer 25

Royal Assent - The Monarch gives consent.

Question 26

What does Section 19 of the Human Rights Act 1998 state?

Answer 26

All Acts must state whether they are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Question 27

Which law ensures that Acts are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)?

Answer 27

Section 19 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Question 28

What do the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 state?

Answer 28

The House of Commons can pass laws with the Lord’s approval.

Question 29

Which Acts allow the House of Commons to pass laws with the Lord’s approval?

Answer 29

The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949.

Question 30

What is an example of legislation passed under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949?

Answer 30

The Hunting Act 2004.

Question 31

Which law passed in 2004 is an example of legislation under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949?

Answer 31

The Hunting Act 2004.

Question 32

What was the outcome of Jackson v AG (2005)?

Answer 32

The Parliament Acts are valid.

Question 33

Which case confirmed that the Parliament Acts are valid?

Answer 33

Jackson v AG (2005).

Question 34

What does the Bill of Rights 1689 state about the King?

Answer 34

The King cannot ignore or suspend laws.

Question 35

Which historical document states that the King cannot ignore or suspend laws?

Answer 35

The Bill of Rights 1689.