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Legislation and Parliamentary Law making

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

  Parliament Act 2002

b)

Parliament Act 2011

c)

  The Constitutional Reform Act 2005

d)

Household Waste Recycling Act 2003

2.

What are the names of the four influences on Parliament?

a)

One, Two, Three and Four

b)

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

c)

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

d)

House of Lords, House of commons, media and groups

3.

What are the correct stages of passing a Bill?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

4.

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

a)

Pressure group and reading group

b)

Charity group and happy group

c)

Pressure group and sectional pressure group

d)

  House of Commons and House of Lords

5.

Identify the British values.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

I don’t know

d)

Personal development, values, principles, traditions and culture

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the correct description of a sectional pressure groups?

a)

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

b)

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

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

Ballot and second reading

b)

Third reading and committee stage

c)

Ballot and ten-minute rule

d)

Public policy and royal assent