Extension Questions

1. Explain the term “parliamentary sovereignty”2. Which 3 bodies make up Parliament and who sits in the two

Houses?3. How can voting affect law making?4. Comment, with an example, on the effectiveness of pressure

groups.5. Explain the effect of the European Communities Act 1972 on

parliamentary sovereignty6. Compare public Bills and private Bills, with examples of each7. Explain the terms “green paper” and “white paper”8. What is a whip vote?9. What does the following mean – “An Act of Parliament can do no

wrong but can do several things that look pretty odd”10. What happens at the second reading and committee stages?11. What powers does the House of Lords (as Parliament) have

over Acts?12. Discuss the role of the Monarch today13. Can an individual challenge an Act?14. Explain how the Supreme Court will operate. Discuss whether

this will be an improvement on the current system.