AC1:1 Describe processes used for law making

In England and Wales, laws are made by:

• Parliament and the Monarch

• The Monarch and the Judiciary

• Parliament and the Judiciary

• Parliament

Parliament is made up of:

• The Monarch, the House of Lords and the House of Commons

• The Monarch, the House of Lords, the House of Commons and the Judiciary

• The Judiciary, the CPS and the Police.

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

Members of the House of Commons are called MPs

• False

• True

A draft act or law is called a:

• Actus Reus

• Act

• Statute

• Bill

A Bill is outlined in a document called a

• Green Paper

• White Paper

• Statute

• Judicial Precedent

Through how many readings must a Bill pass before it becomes a law?

• 5

• 2

• 4

• 3

New laws may be introduced:

• In the House of Lords only

• In the House of Commons only

• In the House of Lords, but more usually in the House Commons

• 12 months after a General Election

What is the name given to the stage where a small group of MPs look closely at a proposed law?

• Committee Stage

• Report Stage

• First Reading

• Third Reading

The role of the House of Lords is to

• Make speeches on interesting topics

• Scrutinise proposed laws and suggest changes if necessary

• Block proposed laws that they don't agree with

• Provide staff for the Monarch

A Bill may go back and forward between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in a process sometimes called

• Badminton

• Political Football

• Royal Tennis

• Ping Pong