parl structure

Question 1

conny

Answer 1

• not entreched
• can b ammened w simply majoirty, some entrached super majority 75%
• not supreme
• p is as per s15 conny act
• uncodified
• .
• rule of law
• judges need to enforce even if they dont agree
• seperation of powers
• checks + balances, concentrated power lead to abuse,
• expections to it mp minsters and parl restrict judciary
  -represnetativ and repsonsibke govt
  -voted by publci
• govt accountabilty

Question 2

treaty

Answer 2

• lord cook
• simply most important doc of nz history
• evolved
• overruled wi parata simple nullity
• artcile one
• kawanagataga eng = sov, maori = govern
• article two
• right to buy whenever eng, right to buy when selling maori

Question 4

new national govt bill

Answer 4

• accepted a bill to the s committe that will redefine the treaty principle and the relationship of the treaty clauses
• since tow in conny should the govt b willing and or able to chnage without mandate

Question 5

te heu heu

Answer 5

treaty has do domestic legal effect unless it is given effect by legisltion

Question 6

bill process

Answer 6

1. intro
2. 1st ready and debate
3. select committee
4. 2nd reaing and debate
5. committee of whole hosue
6. 3rd reaodng and debate
7. royal assent

Question 7

elections

Answer 7

• mmp = diveristy
• electorate - plurity votes
• party majority votes
• maori electoprates + roll
• DISCUSSION RORUND MAORI ELECTORATES

Question 8

GOVT + opposuosn

Answer 8

• govt wnat to stay in power so they can make policy and have power
• conscinec bills vote indiv
• supply and confidnce vote together
• supply vote when exec ask for money
• compeptitiom between govt and opp is what drive everything in parliament

Question 9

iron rule of polictial contest

Answer 9

• repsonible govt
• representative govt
• polictial accountbailty

Question 10

hor

Answer 10

• unicamral - one chmaber
• directley democratic
• 120 mps

Question 11

parl

Answer 11

1. be the legislature
2. provide rep for peeps as elecetd
3. provide govt - mp are minsters
4. approve suuply of public funds 2 vote - supply vote
5. hold govt accontable

Question 12

bills types

Answer 12

1. govt - ministers
2. members - mps - tin
3. local - councils
4. private - coperates
   -.
   - if bill fails need to wait 1 year

Question 13

constraints on p law making functions

Answer 13

hard law
soft law
polictial and moral

Question 14

hard law constraints

Answer 14

• s16 conny act - gg assent on bills
• s268 electoral act - 75% maj
• ngaranoa v ag - court can stroike down leg if doenst apply w s286, INCONSLUCIVE

Question 15

SOFT LAW construtaints

Answer 15

1. standing orders - non just internal rules
2. pickin - p breah standing but non just
3. ldac - guidlines for policy formation, conny and legal princuples incl, will need to exlplaing why didnt comply w guidlines if didnt
4. s7 reports - reg flag to p breach nzbora, can still pass bill - taylor
5. kiwi party v ag - right to bar arm non existet right

Question 16

comity

Answer 16

• each breach cannot interefere with the others sphere of incluence
• PARL PRIV ACT
• S4(1)(b)
• comity should be
• s8
• freedom of speech
• exclusive cognisance - court cannot look into interal dicussion of the hosue
  -STANDING ORDERS
  -s116 - cannot dicuss matters b4 courts
• s117 - cannto insult judges

Question 17

contempt

Answer 17

• the interference with, or the frustration of, the work of Parliament or its members
• e.g. misleaidg the Hor
• PUNISH
• telling off
• fine
• imprisonment never happen but could

Question 18

skerret white

Answer 18

OTA S7AA
- COMITY DOENST LIMIT the tribunals
- they have commission of equiry
- therefore power to summon