English Laws

A proposal of law, or 1) ________ only becomes a/an 2) ______ called a/an 3) ________ when all its 4) ________ have been approved by the Queen in Parliament. Many 5) _________ of English constitutional 6) _______ do not derive (come) from 7) __________ or common law, but are political; 8) ________ called 9) _________ which have the force of law.

Ex. 11. In the sentences below, fill each blank space with a suitable word from the word family given in capitals on the right.

1. The constitution is changing to the __________ of laws in the courts and the ___________ of new Acts of Parlament. (Interpre, Introduce)

2. The government is responsible for ___________ laws into effect and directing ____________ policy. (Put, Nation)

3. Bill’s __________ in printed form is announced in the chamber. (Publicate)

4. The Prime Minister is responsible for Cabinet agendas and the control of Cabinet__________. (Proceed)

5. Nearly all British citizens over the age of 18 are members of the ______ (Elect).

6. In the British constitutions the Queen in Parliament is the legislative ___________ (Sovereign)

7. Many British ________ are in favour of changing the ________ (Vote, Elect).

8. For the purpose of tax, a person is ______ in the UK if s/he stays there for more than six months of the year. (Reside)

9. Parliament _____ the ____ of the special Commission. (Approve, Recommend)

10. Direct ________ to the European Parliament are held every five years. (Elect)

Ex. 12.  Choose the correct alternative and complete each of the sentences below.

1. The ___________ met urgently at 10 Downing Street to decide government policy on the new economic crisis.

   a) civil service

   b) Privy Council

   c) Cabinet

   d) ministries

2. The exact effect of legislation is influenced by judicial _________ .

   a) interpretation

   b) custom

   c) sovereignty

   d) codification

3. Parliament is a ____________ body.

   a) legislation

   b) legislature

   c) legislative

   d) legislate

4. _____________, codes and delegated legislation are all sources of written law.

   a) Law reports

   b) statutes

   c) Rules of law

   d) Court cases

5. The Minister presented the new Housing ____________ to the House of Commons for reading and debate

   a) Act

   b) Code

   c) Law

   d) Bill

6. The government lost the confidence of the House of Commons, Parliament was dissolved and a/an ___ was called.

   a) general Election

   b) electoral roll

   c) by-election

   d) election campaign

7. In general, a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament when it has received the ________ of both Houses of Parliament and the sovereign.

a) consent

b) ratification

c) enactment

d) assent