passage of a bill

[joy1010]

would we have to know every step in the passage of a bill??

[hannah2013]

probably should know the steps in case they ask say a 4 or 6 mark question on the passage of the bill through parliament. But it is more likely that they will ask you to explain 1 stage  in more detail so focus on the second reading, the consideration in detail stage and also know proclamation (last years exam) and royal assent

[90+FTW]

You DEFINITELY need to know the passage of a bill.

[joy1010]

okay thanks guys.

also do we need to know the effectiveness of the VLRC

[Flor]

1st question -- yes! They could ask you to outline a particular stage and if you haven't learnt it, you'd be doing a disservice to yourself.
2nd question -- no, you're only required to know the role. In saying that, knowing about the process will help when answering a question regarding the role.  Honestly, I'd read over it if I were you though.

[drmockingbird]

1st question -- yes! They could ask you to outline a particular stage and if you haven't learnt it, you'd be doing a disservice to yourself.
2nd question -- no, you're only required to know the role. In saying that, knowing about the process will help when answering a question regarding the role.  Honestly, I'd read over it if I were you though.

I'm pretty sure you need to know the process used by the VLRC - it's on quite a few practice exams (I mean, describing the role of the VLRC for 4+ marks kinda necessitates a discussion of process)

[Flor]

I'm pretty sure you need to know the process used by the VLRC - it's on quite a few practice exams (I mean, describing the role of the VLRC for 4+ marks kinda necessitates a discussion of process)

Exactly why I said:

In saying that, knowing about the process will help when answering a question regarding the role.

I never said to not learn the process

[meganrobyn]

okay thanks guys.

also do we need to know the effectiveness of the VLRC

The effectiveness was on the exam last year...

[drmockingbird]

Exactly why I said:
I never said to not learn the process

Haha, I know, I just meant that the process is directly examinable - they could just ask describe the process used by the VLRC rather than have you use it in the role.

The effectiveness was on the exam last year...

That was Q12 yeah? I found that one really tough, esp with the evaluation of parliament and all. How would you structure it?

[meganrobyn]

Haha, I know, I just meant that the process is directly examinable - they could just ask describe the process used by the VLRC rather than have you use it in the role.

That was Q12 yeah? I found that one really tough, esp with the evaluation of parliament and all. How would you structure it?

I basically just evaluated the extent to which the VLRC benefited parliament, then evaluated parliament's ability to make relevant etc laws without the VLRC.