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Birkbeck University October 2015 UKParlOutreach Parliaments Outreach Service a free service from the Houses of Parliament politically neutral aims to increase knowledge and engagement with work and processes of Parliament. nformation Centre logo S cottish Parliament Fact sheet Party Spokespersons 23 September 2015 MSPs: Current Series This fact sheet provides a list of the current o pposition party spokespersons. Spokes is created. . Making an Act of Parliament – Pre-Legislative Process. Once the . Gov. has identified a need to change the law due to lobbying from individuals/groups . etc. , it will draw up a . Green Paper . BILL ACT. Types of bills. Government Bills- . proposed by ministers (guaranteed to pass through the lower house). Private members’ bills- . usually introduced by opposition members or government backbenchers (often controversial . Key Concept. Federal parliament has an important role to play in making law in Australia. It must play a dynamic role in responding to changing political, economic and social circumstances that often necessitate change to law.. Maggie Lee. 23. rd. Jan. 2014. The Role of Parliament . Main Roles . of Parliament. Holding the government to . account. Scrutinise . what departments are doing and how they are spending public money. They do this by asking questions in the House of Commons and working on committees which run investigations and make recommendations to the . The . Trigwell. Case. Mr and Mrs . Trigwell. were injured when a vehicle collided with their car after hitting two sheep. They sued the driver of the other car and the owner of the sheep for damages. . is created. . Making an Act of Parliament – Pre-Legislative Process. Once the . Gov. has identified a need to change the law due to lobbying from individuals/groups . etc. , it will draw up a . Green Paper . Mini-Unit 1. Government Systems Unit. Presidential System. President elected every 4 years by electoral college. Based on popular vote. Elected as president (separate from Congress). Could have gridlock in Congress. The VCK and National Politics. Hugo . Gorringe. , University of Edinburgh. PSA Conference, Brighton 2016. Federal Coalitions & State Parties. Federalisation of Party System in India. State-based Parties in the Coalition Era. What is the Law Commission?. Established by the . Law Commission Act 1965. Permanent . and . independent . A full-time staff headed up by . five Commissioners. Chairperson. is a . High Court Judge . Critically evaluate the role and impact of Parliament on law-making. Requires adding up the . strengths and weaknesses . and . providing an opinion . based on the evidence provided.. When adding up strengths and weaknesses, attempt to find a . Joe Jupille. CELD/CEUCE Workshop. “Comparing Democracies”. Boulder, CO, June 7, 2011. Outline. Preliminaries. The Basics. Composition and Organization. Political Groups. Issues: Democratic Deficit. People, Power and Parliament an introduction to your Parliament UK Parliament Outreach and Engagement Service @ YourUKParl UK Parliament Outreach and Engagement Service Free service Impartial Helping you get involved and play your part in the UK Parliament . – . Empowering. . the. . school. . through. . the. use . Students´own. . ideas. , . interests. , and . their. . active. . involment. Schools. . involved. in . the. Project:. Základní škola Za Alejí .