The Legislative Process
What is the main function of Parliament?
What is to make, change, or repeal laws?
What is the purpose of the committee stage after the second reading?
What is to study the details of the bill?
Who signs the bill to make it law?
Who is the King (Governor General)?
What is the written draft of a proposed law called?
What is a bill?
Who is included in the small group that examines the bill during the committee stage?
Who are members from opposition parties?
What does a bill become once it is signed?
What is an act of Parliament?
What happens during the first reading of a bill?
What is the bill receives no debate or discussion?
What can happen to the bill during the committee stage?
What is the bill may be changed and improved?
What happens if a bill is not passed?
What is the bill dies and does not become law?
What occurs during the second reading of a bill?
What is MPs debate the strengths and weaknesses of the bill?
How many readings take place in the Senate?
What is three readings as well?
What happens if a bill is passed?
What is the bill becomes law?
How many readings must a bill receive in the House of Commons?
What is three readings?
What can the Senate do regarding a bill?
What is the Senate can pass, change or hold it up?
How many times can the bill be passed between the third reading and the Senate?
What is however many times needed until the bill is passed or defeated?