The legislative process (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Where can bills start in UK Parliament?
Where can bills start in UK Parliament?
Either House of Commons or House of Lords
What is the ping-pong process?
What is the ping-pong process?
When bill goes back & forth between houses over amendments
Which house has final say on most matters?
Which house has final say on most matters?
House of Commons
What can Parliament Acts do?
What can Parliament Acts do?
Let Commons pass laws without Lords' consent (rarely used)
Act passed using Parliament Act after Lords rejection
Act passed using Parliament Act after Lords rejection
Hunting Act 2004
What is the Salisbury Convention?
What is the Salisbury Convention?
Lords won't block governing party's manifesto pledges
Purpose of Salisbury Convention
Purpose of Salisbury Convention
Respects democratic mandate by not blocking manifesto bills
2019 manifesto bill Lords didn't block per Salisbury
2019 manifesto bill Lords didn't block per Salisbury
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
What Salisbury Convention allows Lords to do
What Salisbury Convention allows Lords to do
Scrutinise & suggest amendments but not block
Why are Lords members appointed?
Why are Lords members appointed?
For their expertise
Stages where amendments can be made to bills
Stages where amendments can be made to bills
Committee Stage and Report Stage
What does ping-pong process resolve?
What does ping-pong process resolve?
Disagreements over amendments between the houses