WJEC Criminology Unit 4 Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct
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AC1.1- what is a green paper? - (ANSWER)A green paper is a document on the topic in which the
government's view is put forward with proposals for law reforms.
AC1.1- what is a white paper? - (ANSWER)A white paper is the firm proposals for new law, after
interested parties have commented and changes have been made to the green paper.
AC1.1.- a bill must pass through both houses, true or false? - (ANSWER)True! The bill must successfully
make it through 7 stages in both of the houses (the house of commons and the house of lords.) The bill
can start in either house but typically the house of commons.
AC1.1- what is the role of the house of commons? - (ANSWER)The role of the house of commons is to
decide whether the bill should be ended or allowed to continue.
AC1.1- what is the role of the house of lords? - (ANSWER)The role of the house of lords is to vote
whether they think the bill is a good or bad idea, however even if the house of lords rejects the bill, it
can still be passed if it is reintroduced into the house of commons.
AC1.1- what are the 7 stages? - (ANSWER)1. consultation stage- the government makes a draft of the bill
and asks senior officials to make comments.
2. first reading- the government will announce the bill by reading its title in the house of commons.
3. second reading- this is the main debating stage where MPs can discuss the bill, ask questions and vote
on it. It could be voted out at this stage.
4. committee stage- a smaller group of MPs look at the bill in detail. They may make amendments based
on their discussions.
5. report stage- amendments made during the committee stage are reported to everyone in the house
of commons. MPs may vote on these amendments.
6. third reading- overall consideration of the bill and final votes are made to decide whether the bill goes
any further.
7. royal assent- the ruling monarch (i.e. The Queen) signs off the bill as a new law a.k.a. an act of
parliament.
Answers
AC1.1- what is a green paper? - (ANSWER)A green paper is a document on the topic in which the
government's view is put forward with proposals for law reforms.
AC1.1- what is a white paper? - (ANSWER)A white paper is the firm proposals for new law, after
interested parties have commented and changes have been made to the green paper.
AC1.1.- a bill must pass through both houses, true or false? - (ANSWER)True! The bill must successfully
make it through 7 stages in both of the houses (the house of commons and the house of lords.) The bill
can start in either house but typically the house of commons.
AC1.1- what is the role of the house of commons? - (ANSWER)The role of the house of commons is to
decide whether the bill should be ended or allowed to continue.
AC1.1- what is the role of the house of lords? - (ANSWER)The role of the house of lords is to vote
whether they think the bill is a good or bad idea, however even if the house of lords rejects the bill, it
can still be passed if it is reintroduced into the house of commons.
AC1.1- what are the 7 stages? - (ANSWER)1. consultation stage- the government makes a draft of the bill
and asks senior officials to make comments.
2. first reading- the government will announce the bill by reading its title in the house of commons.
3. second reading- this is the main debating stage where MPs can discuss the bill, ask questions and vote
on it. It could be voted out at this stage.
4. committee stage- a smaller group of MPs look at the bill in detail. They may make amendments based
on their discussions.
5. report stage- amendments made during the committee stage are reported to everyone in the house
of commons. MPs may vote on these amendments.
6. third reading- overall consideration of the bill and final votes are made to decide whether the bill goes
any further.
7. royal assent- the ruling monarch (i.e. The Queen) signs off the bill as a new law a.k.a. an act of
parliament.
