Parliamentary law making

• What are the primary sources of UK law?

  Primary legislation, delegated legislation, judicial precedent
• Why do we need laws in society?

  To regulate society, protect people, enforce rights
• What is the definition of a law?

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

  They are based on agreed common standards
• What is the role of Parliament in the UK?

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

  Approximately 20-50 Acts
• What are the two houses of Parliament?

  House of Commons and House of Lords
• Who are the members of the House of Commons?

  650 MPs, democratically elected
• What is the gender distribution of MPs in the House of Commons?

  387 men and 263 women
• What is the role of the Monarch in Parliament?

  Appoints government, opens and dissolves Parliament
• What is the purpose of a green paper in the legislative process?

  It lays out broad proposals for a new law
• What is a public bill?

  Proposed by Government Ministers, applies countrywide
• What is a private member's bill?

  Proposed by an individual MP/Lord, draws attention to issues
• What is the first stage of the legislative process?

  First Reading
• What happens during the Committee Stage?

  A detailed examination of the Bill clause-by-clause
• What is required for a Bill to continue after the Second Reading?

  A majority vote in favor
• What is the purpose of the Report Stage?

  To report any amendments made to the House
• What is the final stage of the legislative process?

  Third Reading
• What happens after a Bill passes both Houses?

  It receives Royal Assent and becomes an Act
• What is the significance of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949?

  They limit the House of Lords' power over finance bills
• What is the role of the explanatory note in an Act of Parliament?

  It provides an overview of the Act
• What are the advantages of the legislative process?

  Democratic method, allows debate, full reform possible
• What are the disadvantages of the legislative process?

  House of Lords is undemocratic, language is complex
• What is the purpose of the Recall Quiz mentioned in the material?

  To assess understanding of the topic
• What is the significance of the Long Title of an Act?

  It describes the purpose of the Act
• What is the role of the King in the legislative process?

  To give royal assent to Bills
• What is the significance of the date of Royal Assent?

  It marks when a Bill becomes an Act
• How does the legislative process ensure democratic participation?

  Through debates, votes, and public consultations
• What is the purpose of the task to create a Bill?

  To understand the law-making process
• What is the significance of the Parliament Acts in relation to the House of Lords?

  They allow the House of Commons to bypass the Lords
• What is the role of the House of Lords in the legislative process?

  To review and amend Bills passed by the Commons

  
• What happens if the two Houses of Parliament do not agree on a Bill?

  The Bill may go through a ping-pong process
• What is the significance of the Hunting Act 2004?

  It is an example of an Act bypassing the House of Lords
• What is the purpose of the quick review questions at the end of the material?

  To reinforce key concepts and facts
• What is the role of the explanatory note in an Act of Parliament?

  It provides an overview of the Act
• How does the legislative process reflect the principles of democracy?

  It involves debate, voting, and public input
• What is the significance of the Recall Quiz mentioned in the material?

  To assess understanding of the topic
• What are the advantages of the legislative process?

  Democratic method, allows debate, full reform possible
• What are the disadvantages of the legislative process?

  House of Lords is undemocratic, language is complex
• What is the significance of the Long Title of an Act?

  It describes the purpose of the Act