Chapter 13 Multiple choice questions

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. The legislative process includes the process of implementing and enforcing the law once made.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In the modern state, legislation is commonly enacted or authorized by __________, and takes precedence over conflicting rules or principles developed by the courts, but not over the written constitution of the state nor, in certain circumstances, certain of its international legal obligations.

Your response

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. Parliaments and legislatures have more functions than simply making law. Which of the following options are common parliamentary functions? Please select all that apply.

Representative function. correct incorrect

Elective function. correct incorrect

Scrutinizing government. correct incorrect

Executive function. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements accurately capture Dicey's view on the limitations which exist on Parliament's law-making powers?

Parliament's law-making powers are subject to external and internal political limits. correct incorrect

Parliament's law-making powers are not subject to any limits. correct incorrect

Parliament's law-making powers are subject to legal limitations. correct incorrect

Parliament's law-making powers are subject to legal and political limitations. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following institutions plays the most important role in the legislative process?

The government. correct incorrect

The Monarch. correct incorrect

Parliament. correct incorrect

House of Commons Select Committees correct incorrect

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. The government is always under legal obligation to carry out public consultation every time it formulates policy.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Parliamentary Counsel, who draft legislation, see themselves as ___________ rather than policy-makers.

Your response

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. Which of the following can be advanced as justifications for the complexity which is associated with the drafting style of Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom? Please select all that apply.

Inherent complexity of the policy. correct incorrect

The need for precision and detail. correct incorrect

Relationships with other Acts of Parliament. correct incorrect

A desire to confuse ordinary citizens. correct incorrect

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. What statement best reflects the views of the House of Commons Modernization Committee on the value of pre-legislative scrutiny?

Pre-legislative scrutiny could lead to poor legislation. correct incorrect

Pre-legislative scrutiny may make the later stages of the legislative process longer. correct incorrect

Pre-legislative scrutiny is a good idea, but would be pointless in practice. correct incorrect

Pre-legislative scrutiny can be of real benefit to Government, and it is right in principle. correct incorrect

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. Match the type of legislature to its principal features.

It has the capacity to formulate its own policies from scratch.

Select an answer choice Reactive legislature Transformative legislature Useless legislature

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It modifies or rejects government proposals and does not make them from scratch.

Select an answer choice Transformative legislature Reactive legislature Useless legislature

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It assents to whatever policy is made by the government.

Select an answer choice Useless legislature Reactive legislature Transformative legislature

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. Match the relevant legislative stage to the order in which it comes in Westminster's legislative process.

Second Reading

Select an answer choice Second Third First Fourth

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Committee Stage

Select an answer choice Second Third First Fourth

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Report Stage

Select an answer choice First Third Fourth Second

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Third Stage

Select an answer choice Fourth Third Second First

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. Why does David Feldman suggest that legislative scrutiny in the UK Parliament is not afforded the attention it deserves?

Members of both Houses have many other competing priorities and resources. correct incorrect

Legislative scrutiny is not important to MPs and peers. correct incorrect

MPs and peers are incapable of effective legislative scrutiny. correct incorrect

Members and peers spend too long in restaurants and bars in Parliament. correct incorrect

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. What were the goals of the academics working on the Constitutional Standards of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution? Please select all that apply.

To draw attention to the normative foundations of the work of the Constitution Committee. correct incorrect

To provide a potential resource for those involved in the legislative process. correct incorrect

To contribute to the debate on the development of a code of general legislative standards that was began by the House of Commons Select Committee on Political and Constitutional Reform. correct incorrect

To develop a constitution. correct incorrect

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. At least one important function of Parliament in relation to legislation - maybe its principal function - is to provide political __________ for the implementation of what usually begins as a partisan proposal.

Your response