This document covers the essential for you to do well in a question relating on the Law Making Process.
It covers green and white paper, influences on parliament, bills, the stages of the process of making a law, parliamentary supremacy, advantages and disadvantages of the law making process, d...
-A green paper is a consultation document issued by the Government before it introduces a bill.
- The purpose of the green paper is to allow people in parliament to debate the matter and give
feedback on their suggestions.
-The result that comes forward after the parliament has discussed the green paper is that a white
paper is produced.
-An example of a green paper is: the new single assessment process and education Health and care
plan 2014.
-A white paper is a firm policy plan set out by the government. It will often be the basis for a bill to
be put before parliament.
-The purpose of the white paper is to allow the government an opportunity to gather feedback
before it formally presents the policies as a bill. The result of the white paper is that a bill is
produced.
-An example of a white paper is:
Law Making Outline of influences on Parliament:
How do pressure groups affect the Law?
-A pressure group is a group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular cause.
Meaning that certain groups may try to pressurize the government into reforming certain laws that
the group do not agree with.
-A pressure group is a group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular cause.
Meaning that certain groups may try to pressurise the government into reforming certain laws that
the group do not agree with.
-Pressure groups can often influence MP's and the government by tactics such a lobbying. If a
member of a pressure group is successful when lobbying a certain MP then it is possible that the MP
will ask questions in parliament about the particular problem that has been addressed by the
pressure group
How does media affect the Law?
-The media is probably one of the most influential factors in today's society. Newspapers, music and
T.V surround us constantly throughout our daily lives these are all examples of media materials.
Many people can feel pressurized to do certain things or be a certain way due to media
representations.
-The media presents certain information through newspapers and television. Often, the media may
twist certain parts of facts to gain the public's support and agreement. They do this often when it
comes to politics and the government.
-The media have the power to affect people’s opinions by making a small problem seem rather big
by using propaganda through newspapers. For example, if the current prime minister was rumored
to be introducing more cuts to the NHS this would cause outrage amongst most people so they
would contact their local politicians. If changes were not seen coming up to the next election, the
, public will not elect the same political party, as they clearly would not be listening to the opinions of
UK citizens.
-the media are very good at bringing public opinion to the governments attention. When an issue is
given a high profile on the TV and in newspapers, it is bought to the attention of the government and
members of the public. Therefore the government would then have to look into a way of reforming
the law to stop something like this from happening again and to keep the public happy and satisfied
that they have taken action.
How does polticians affect the Law?
What is Parliament and what are the main roles of politicians?
Parliament is; 'the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House
of Commons.' Parliament is important within the UK as it helps create and pass laws that aim to
keep order in our country.
Parliaments roles are to:
*Challenge the work of government.
*Approve new laws (legislation).
*Discuss government policy,propose legislation and current issues
*Play a part in forming the laws of the United Kingdom.
What is a Law Commission?
The Law commission is the statutory independent body It is an independent body made up of five
experienced and qualified lawyers created by the
Law Commissions Act 1965
. It keeps the law under review and is allowed to suggest reform wherever they feel it is needed. The
purpose of the commission is to make sure the law is; fair, modern, simple, as cost-effective as
possible.
How do Law Commissions affect the Law?
-The Law Commissions Act 1965 is an Act to provide for the constitution of Commissions for the
reform of the law. -
Once those who are in the commission have discussed and decided what the appropriate reforms or
improvements should be, they create a report with a bill attached and send it to parliament. This
report states clearly what the changes should be. After this process the bill may become law.
-The Law Commission has the power to change whole sections of laws and revise laws that were
made many years ago.
How do pressure groups influence parliament?
- Pressure groups such as Justice and Liberty campaigned against the proposed change which was
the abolition of trial by jury. -
Another way Pressure groups try to persuade the government to reform the law is the use of
Lobbying. They try to persuade individual politicians to support their cause. It is called lobbying
because members of the public can persuade the MP's within the lobby of the House of Commons.
-Often pressure groups campaign against a change in the law.
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