parliamentary law making

• What are the two main types of legislation in the UK?

  Primary and secondary legislation
• Why do we need laws in society?

  To regulate society and protect people
• What is the definition of primary legislation?

  A law proposed by Government and Parliament
• What does it mean that laws are normative?

  They are based on agreed common standards
• What happens once laws are written down in Acts of Parliament?

  They can be enforced by police and courts
• What is the role of Parliament in the UK?

  It is the supreme legislative body
• How many Acts does Parliament pass each year?

  Approximately 20-50 Acts
• How many Members of Parliament (MPs) are in the House of Commons?

  650 MPs
• What is the composition of the House of Lords?

  Life peers, hereditary peers, archbishops
• What is the role of the Monarch in Parliament?

  Appoints government and opens Parliament
• What is the purpose of the pre-legislative process?

  To gather opinions on proposed laws
• What is a green paper?

  A consultative document for new laws
• What is a white paper?

  A document of firm proposals for legislation
• What is a public bill?

  A bill proposed by Government Ministers
• What is a private bill?

  A bill proposed by individuals or corporations
• What is a hybrid bill?

  A bill affecting the public and specific groups
• What is a Private Members' Bill?

  A bill proposed by an individual MP or Lord
• What is the first stage in the legislative process?

  The first reading of the bill
• What happens during the second reading of a bill?

  Main debate and vote on the bill occurs
• What is the committee stage of a bill?

  A detailed examination of the bill's clauses
• What occurs during the report stage of a bill?

  Amendments are debated and reported back
• What is the third reading of a bill?

  The final vote on the bill without amendments
• What happens when a bill is passed to the second house?

  It goes through the same five legislative stages
• What is royal assent?

  The monarch approves the bill to become law
• What is the significance of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949?

  They limit the House of Lords' power over finance bills
• Why did the House of Lords agree to reduce their powers?

  Due to King George V's threat to create peers
• What is the War Crimes Act 1991 about?

  Length of time before prosecution occurs
• What are the key components of an Act of Parliament?

  Short title, chapter number, contents
• What are the advantages of the legislative process?

  Democratic method and allows for debate
• What are the disadvantages of the legislative process?

  House of Lords is undemocratic and time-consuming
• What is the purpose of the recall quiz mentioned?

  To assess understanding of the topic
• What is the significance of the mnemonic "NEVER EAT SHREDDED WHEAT"?

  It helps remember legislative stages
• What is the role of the explanatory note in an Act?

  It provides an overview of the Act
• What is the purpose of the quick review questions?

  To reinforce knowledge of the material
• What is the role of the chapter number in an Act?

  It shows how many statutes passed that year
• What is the long title of an Act?

  A description of the purpose of the Act
• What is the significance of the date of royal assent?

  It marks when the Act becomes law
• What is the purpose of the contents section in an Act?

  It helps reference relevant parts of the Act
• What is the significance of the Parliament Acts in relation to the House of Lords?

  They limit the Lords' ability to block legislation
• What is the role of the House of Commons in the legislative process?

  It initiates most legislation and debates bills