PPT-1.8 – Process of making law in parliament

18 Process of making law in parliament Key Concept When the government has decided to change a law or introduce a new one it must follow a certain process The process is designed to give parliamentarians time to consider a prospective piece of legislation a Bill and to review it carefully and suggest amendments if necessary. The main role of the courts is to resolve disputes. Precedent develops as judges reach decisions in the disputes heard by the courts, and laws are made as a result. In this sense, law-making is a by-product of the dispute resolution procedures undertaken by the courts. On a post it write down:. 1 thing you have liked and 1 thing you have disliked/found difficult during GCSEs. . and why you have chosen A Level Law.. Who are you?. What we will be studying this year.. KEY CONCEPT. The commonwealth and state parliaments perform similar roles. However, a key difference is that the law-making powers of state parliaments are limited to a particular state whereas Commonwealth Parliament makes laws for everyone in Australia. 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. . Knowledge and Understanding. Outline the meaning and purpose of green and white papers (half a question – 5 marks). Describe the legislative process in Parliament, including the role of the Crown (10). Recap strengths and weaknesses of courts as lawmakers – fill in blank side with corresponding strength/weakness. Add case examples . Strength. Weakness . Allows flexibility through overruling, distinguishing,. 2.) list at least one reason why you believe this is what you got for example did you study before the SAC? Did you send in answers for . Ms. Hawkins to mark? . Evaluating Parliament as a Law-Maker. The . Rule of Law. Objectives. Explain what is meant by Britain having an unwritten . constitution.. Explain separation of . powers.. Explain the supremacy of . Parliament.. Explain what is meant by the rule of . Look at the Law Commission’s website (. www.lawcom.gov.uk. ) and make a list of three areas of law which the Law Commission is currently researching.. Unit 1: Section A: Parliamentary Law Making. Influences on Parliament. Key Concept. The role of the Victorian Parliament is the same as that of federal parliament. However, one key difference is that the parliament is elected by the people of Victoria and makes laws that represent their specific . component of career planning. .. Instructor: Dr. Janie S. Torain. Career Management. 5.00 Create . a career plan that leads to the achievement of career goals.. 11/23/2012. 1. CM 5.01 Decision Making Process. Relationship Between The Courts and Parliament in Law Making Five Main Features of the Relationship Between Parliament and the Courts The supremacy of parliament The ability of courts to influence parliament 2General characteristic of the law-making process. Law-making process is a form ofthe state activity intended on the creation (or revision) of the legal norms. The term‘law’ has two meanings MODULE-3. THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT . A. . To select the National Government. B. . To control, Guide and inform the government. C. . Law-Making. D. . Decision-Making. E. . To Represent the People of the Country.