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How many Parliamentary constituencies are there?

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There are how many of the following of each in the House of Lords?

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life peers

hereditary peers, and

senior bishops of the Church of England

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The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty states that Parliament has (2 words)

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and that no

may make any

which

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powers of (2 words)

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The Prime Minister can select government ministers from both MPs in the House of Commans and peers in the House of Lords

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The cabinet is made up of how many senior ministers?

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If a minister is not willing to vote for a piece of government legislation and support it publicly, under the:

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they should resign

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The role of judges is to

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the law to (three words)

brought before them in their courts

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Match these legal terms

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judicial precedent
judgments
judicial review

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review decisions of government ministers and other decision makers to check they have acted within their legal powers
written statements of legal reasoning justifying a judges' decision
Judges in later cases refer back to previous judgments and apply the legal reasoning to the facts in their own cases

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The Law commission does the following:

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one word

two words

five words

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Match the correct colour to the correct description of a consultation paper:

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green papers
white paper

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A document designed to seek feedback from the general public and individual with expertise in the relevant area
Sets out the final version a the government's proposals following other consultations

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Which of the following is true about the Code of Practice on Consultation:

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What are the main ways a bill is classified:

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Match the type of bill with its description

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public bill
private bill
hybrid bill
government bill
private member's bill
law reform bill
consolidation bill

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Affects the whole country. When it is approved, it is described as a Public General Act
Affect a limited geographic area like a local authirty area or a limited group of people or institution (e.g. a university)
Usually politically uncontroversial, esp if derived from Law Commission proposals
Applies across the country, but only to certain individuals or locations
Introduced by an MP who is not a government minister. They cannot involve any public expenditure and usually fail to become acts.
Reorganises existing law in satutes, case law or both. Make it easier to find relevant law in one place
Introduced by a minister and announced in the Queen's speech. Usually approved by Parliament.

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Order the steps in the process of creating legislation in the House of Commons

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2
3
4
5
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7
8

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Committee stage - If a Speaker's cert has been issued, at the committee will only consist of English or E&W MPs as appropriate
Second reading
First reading - Speaker's cert can be issued after this stage
Report stage - Speaker's cert can be issued after this stage
Consequential consideration
Third reading
Legislative Grand Committee - If a speaker's cert has been issued, the committee of English or E&W MPs must consent to the bill at this stage
Reconsideration stage - If the Legislative Grand Committee does not consent, then bill is looked at again and then sent back to LGC.

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Order the steps in the process of creating legislation in the House of Lords

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First reading
Committee stage
Third reading
Report stage
Second reading

Creation of Law

Question 1 of 1

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How many Parliamentary constituencies are there?

Select the correct answer(s).

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There are how many of the following of each in the House of Lords?

Fill in the blanks

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The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty states that Parliament has (2 words)

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The Prime Minister can select government ministers from both MPs in the House of Commans and peers in the House of Lords

Select the correct answer(s).

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The cabinet is made up of how many senior ministers?

Select the correct answer(s).

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If a minister is not willing to vote for a piece of government legislation and support it publicly, under the:

Fill in the blanks

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The role of judges is to

Fill in the blanks

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Match these legal terms

Match the text (click and drag)

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judicial precedent

judgments

judicial review

review decisions of government ministers and other decision makers to check they have acted within their legal powers

written statements of legal reasoning justifying a judges' decision

Judges in later cases refer back to previous judgments and apply the legal reasoning to the facts in their own cases

The Law commission does the following:

Fill in the blanks

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Match the correct colour to the correct description of a consultation paper:

Match the text (click and drag)

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green papers

white paper

A document designed to seek feedback from the general public and individual with expertise in the relevant area

Sets out the final version a the government's proposals following other consultations

Which of the following is true about the Code of Practice on Consultation:

Select the correct answer(s).

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What are the main ways a bill is classified:

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Match the type of bill with its description

Match the text (click and drag)

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public bill

private bill

hybrid bill

government bill

private member's bill

law reform bill

consolidation bill

Affects the whole country. When it is approved, it is described as a Public General Act

Affect a limited geographic area like a local authirty area or a limited group of people or institution (e.g. a university)

Usually politically uncontroversial, esp if derived from Law Commission proposals

Applies across the country, but only to certain individuals or locations

Introduced by an MP who is not a government minister. They cannot involve any public expenditure and usually fail to become acts.

Reorganises existing law in satutes, case law or both. Make it easier to find relevant law in one place

Introduced by a minister and announced in the Queen's speech. Usually approved by Parliament.

Order the steps in the process of creating legislation in the House of Commons

Match the text (click and drag)

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1

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3

4

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Committee stage - If a Speaker's cert has been issued, at the committee will only consist of English or E&W MPs as appropriate

Second reading

First reading - Speaker's cert can be issued after this stage