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Influences on Parliamentary Law Making

Influences on Parliamentary Law Making. Political Parties & Topic Summary. Starter – Pop Quiz. Name three influences on Parliament [3] What is the name of the legislation under which the Law Commission came into being? [1] State the three main functions of the Commission. [3]

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Influences on Parliamentary Law Making

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  1. Influences on Parliamentary Law Making Political Parties & Topic Summary

  2. Starter – Pop Quiz • Name three influences on Parliament [3] • What is the name of the legislation under which the Law Commission came into being? [1] • State the three main functions of the Commission. [3] • Give 2 examples of laws passed as a result of recommendations of the Law Commission [2] • State 2 advantages of the Law Commission [2] • State 2 disadvantages of the Law Commission [2] • Name the two types of pressure groups [2] • Name three examples of pressure groups [3] • Which type of pressure group is the National Union of Farmers? [1] • Which type of group does Jamie Oliver’s school dinners belong to? [1]

  3. Starter – Pop Quiz 11. State two advantages of pressure groups [2] 12. State two disadvantages of pressure groups [2] 13. Name four different types of media [4] 14. Name a successful media campaign which forced a change in the law [1] 15. State two advantages of the media [2] 16. State two disadvantages of the media [2]

  4. Objectives • Revise the main influences on parliament • Describe the influences of the political parties on parliament • Evaluate the impact political parties have on the Parliamentary process and what impact manifestos have on other pressure groups

  5. Introduction • When there is a general election all parties publish a list of reforms they want to implement • Manifesto • Largest party becomes government • Has up to 5 years to enact its manifesto • Most reforms will be put before Parliament to become an act • Government has say on what becomes law and what does not

  6. Introduction • At State Opening of Parliament government announces its plans for the year • Done in Queen’s speech • Written for Queen by PM • ‘My Government will …’

  7. State Opening of Parliament

  8. Plenary – solve the anagrams • A Triplicates I Lop (2 words) • Racehorse Jiff Tuts (3 words) • Teamed Hi (2 words) • Ace Tonsil • A Lichens Moist Mow (3 words) • Famines To • Lice Fen Nu • Urge Suppressor (2 words) • Lash War As (2 words) • Factoid Ionic

  9. Objectives Revise the main influences on parliament Describe the influences of the political parties on parliament Evaluate the impact political parties have on the Parliamentary process and what impact manifestos have on other pressure groups 9

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