Legislation and Parliamentary Law making

What is the name of the Act which a general election takes place every 5 years?

•   Parliament Act 2002

• Parliament Act 2011

•   The Constitutional Reform Act 2005

• Household Waste Recycling Act 2003

What are the names of the four influences on Parliament?

• One, Two, Three and Four

• Public opinion/ media, The political party, Pressure group, lobbyists

• Ballot, Parliament, ten-minute rule and House of Commons

• House of Lords, House of commons, media and groups

What are the correct stages of passing a Bill?

• First reading, second reading, Committee stage, Report stage, Third reading, Royal Assent

• First reading, second reading, report stage, third reading, House of Commons/ House of Lords, Royal Assent

• First reading, committee stage, House of commons/ House of Lords, Report stage, Third reading, Royal Assent

• Royal Assent, second reading, committee stage, House of Commons/ House of Lords, and Report stage

What are the names of two forms of pressure groups that can influence Parliament?

• Pressure group and reading group

• Charity group and happy group

• Pressure group and sectional pressure group

•   House of Commons and House of Lords

Identify the British values.

• Mutual respect/ tolerance, individual liberty, democracy, rule of law

• Diversity, equality, tolerance, rule of law, Human Rights

• I don’t know

• Personal development, values, principles, traditions and culture

The Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 was introduced by a backbencher through the ten minute rule.

• True

• False

The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2007 is an example of a public bill.

• True

• False

What is the correct description of a sectional pressure groups?

• This pressure group promotes a specific cause e.g., environmental groups like Greenpeace.

• Represents a particular section of society e.g., British Medical Association.

Faversham Oyster Fishery Company Bill 2016 is an example of a Hybrid Bill that was introduced by the Government ministers.

• True

• False

A private member bill can be introduced by a MP two ways. Which of the following two ways can a bill be introduced?

• Ballot and second reading

• Third reading and committee stage

• Ballot and ten-minute rule

• Public policy and royal assent