Extension questions

1. Extension Questions

1. Explain the term “parliamentary sovereignty”
2. Which 3 bodies make up Parliament and who sits in the two Houses?
3. How can voting affect law making?
4. Comment, with an example, on the effectiveness of pressure groups.
5. Explain the effect of the European Communities Act 1972 on
parliamentary sovereignty
6. Compare public Bills and private Bills, with examples of each
7. Explain the terms “green paper” and “white paper”
8. What is a whip vote?
9. What does the following mean – “An Act of Parliament can do no wrong
but can do several things that look pretty odd”
10. What happens at the second reading and committee stages?
11. What powers does the House of Lords (as Parliament) have over Acts?
12. Discuss the role of the Monarch today
13. Can an individual challenge an Act?
14. Explain how the Supreme Court will operate. Discuss whether this will
be an improvement on the current system.