Legislating

• What is the primary function of passing legislation?

  To legislate
• What has supremacy in law regarding legislation?

  Parliamentary Acts
• Who primarily proposes and guides most legislation?

  The government
• Which two houses play a role in passing legislation?

  The Commons and Lords
• What exclusive power does the Commons have over money bills?

  Exclusive power to pass money bills
• In which years were the Parliament Acts that give the Commons exclusive power over money bills enacted?

  1911 and 1949
• Where can a bill be introduced?

  In the Lords or Commons
• What can the Lords do to bills from the Commons?

  Propose amendments
• What is the process called when the Lords and Commons exchange amendments to a bill?

  Parliamentary ping pong
• How long can the parliamentary ping pong process continue?

  Up to a year
• What does the Salisbury Convention entail?

  Lords won't oppose bills in manifesto pledges
• How long do most bills take to get through Parliament?

  Months or years
• What can the government do to expedite legislation?

  Force legislation through quickly
• What is an example of legislation that was passed quickly by Johnson?

  The EU Bill
• How quickly was the EU Bill passed?

  In one day