Deck 13: The Legislative Process

Question 1

The Welsh Assembly has no power to pass primary legislation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following are some of the 4 main categories of Bill?

A) Private Bills
B) Hybrid Bills
C) Commons Bills
D) Money Bills

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of these are procedures by which a Private Member's Bill can be introduced?

A) Under the 'Friday' rule
B) By ballot
C) Under a Standing Order Procedure
D) Under the 'Ten Minute Rule'

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following are some of the circumstances in which the Joint Select Committee on Delegated Legislation will report a piece of delegated legislation to Parliament?

A) If the instrument operates retrospectively
B) If the instrument requires clarification
C) If the instrument imposes a charge
D) If the parent act was created from a Private Member's Bill

Question 5

Outline the nature of a Consolidation Act.

Question 6

What are the external influences which can impact upon the formulation of legislative initiatives?

Question 7

Name and describe the stages a Bill goes through to become an Act.

Question 8

Evaluate the effectiveness of the composition and procedures of a Public Bill Committee.

Question 9

To what extent do you believe that the procedures for curtailing debate inhibit Parliament from holding the Government to account?

Question 10

Evaluate whether the growth of delegated legislation brings into question the supremacy of Parliament.

Question 11

Which is the stage of a Bill where the most in-depth debate and scrutiny takes place?

A) First Reading
B) Second Reading
C) Third Reading
D) Report Stage

Question 12

What is the composition of the Joint Committee on Human Rights

A) 6 members of the Commons and 6 of the Lords
B) 8 members of the Commons and 8 of the Lords
C) 10 members of the Commons and 10 of the Lords
D) 12 members of the Commons and 12 of the Lords

Question 13

The Abortion Act of 1967 is an example of an Act passed from a Private Member's Bill.

Question 14

The First Reading of a Bill is the first time in which it receives in-depth scrutiny.

Question 15

The Opposition will oppose all Government-proposed Bills at the Second Reading.

Question 16

Public Bill Committees are formed in order to scrutiny only one particular Bill and then they are disbanded.

Question 17

Membership of a Public Bill Committee is determined in proportion to the political parties' seats in the Commons.

Question 18

Judges can make certain types of delegated legislation.

Question 19

Income tax rates require annual renewal.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of its time does Parliament give to the consideration of legislative proposals?

A) Half
B) A third
C) Two-thirds
D) Three-quarters

Question 21

What is the average amount of Bills and statutory instruments passed each year?

A) 50 Bills and 2,500 statutory instruments
B) 62 Bills and 2,000 statutory instruments
C) 72 Bills and 3,000 statutory instruments
D) 80 Bills and 3,500 statutory instruments

Question 22

Explain the procedures by which and the extent to which Parliament controls national finance.