Question 1

Income tax rates require annual renewal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of a Public Bill Commi

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

There are several external influences th

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Outline the nature of a Consolidation Act.

Accepted Answer

A Consolidation Act is a type of legisla

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The procedures for curtailing debate in

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Parliament controls national finance thr

Question 15

The Welsh Assembly has no power to pass primary legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The stages a Bill goes through to become

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The growth of delegated legislation does

Question 19

What is the composition of the Joint Committee on Human Rights

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: The Legislative Process

Income tax rates require annual renewal.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outline the nature of a Consolidation Act.

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

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

The Welsh Assembly has no power to pass primary legislation.

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

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

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

What is the composition of the Joint Committee on Human Rights

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

Introducing Constitutional Law

Sources of the Constitution

The Rule of Law

The Royal Prerogative

Parliamentary Sovereignty

Structures and Institutions of the European Union

European Union Law and National Law

Central Government

Ministerial Responsibility

Devolution and Local Government

The Electoral System

Introduction to the House of Commons

Scrutiny of the Executive

The House of Lords

Parliamentary Privilege

The Protection of Human Rights

Freedom of Expression and Privacy

Freedom of Association and Assembly

Judges and the English Legal System

Judicial Review: Introduction, Jurisdiction and Procedure

Grounds for Judicial Review I: the Substantive Grounds for Judicial Review

Grounds for Judicial Review II: Procedural Impropriety

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