strengths and weaknesses of the structure of parliament

[LFTM]

On wednesday ill be having my first sac and the teacher kinda hinted that we would need to know the strengths and weaknesses of the structure of parliament. So far i've got:

Strengths: it goes in depth and scrutinises bills to make sure there are no loopholes, individuals can have their say and influence the law.

Weaknesses: slow process (debates and amendments must occur)

Is there anything else i need to know?

[Visionz]

If the govt holds the majority in both houses there is less discussion. You really need to touch on that side of it.

[LFTM]

Ok. Thanks

[Albeno69]

If the govt holds the majority in both houses there is less discussion. You really need to touch on that side of it.

called rubber stamp my teachers an examiner and she says as long as you stay on topic you cant wirte to much the more you show the better the mark. ofcorse if its a 2 mark question you dont need to write 6 lines.

[Visionz]

rubber stamp, sausage factory, formality, whatever...

[LFTM]

So is this rubber stamp a positive or negative cos doesnt that mean that bills aren't being reviewed and the interest of all states aren't considered? But there is less discussion meaning its quicker?

[Visionz]

So is this rubber stamp a positive or negative cos doesnt that mean that bills aren't being reviewed and the interest of all states aren't considered? But there is less discussion meaning its quicker?

This is correct. They are also representing the majority of the people too so rubber stamp is protected by the constitution.

[spaciiey]

strengths:
parliament discusses and debates bills thoroughly therefore eliminate mistakes
individuals can have their say and influence law
parliament has access to experts and their advice
primary role is to make laws (focusses lots of time on law making)
can make laws to cover a whole area
can make law 'in futuro'
weaknesses:
slow (can be sped up and there's examples, BUT it leaves it open for loopholes/mistakes)
conflicting views in society hinder law making process
expensive!!
parliament isnt always sitting (tho they can arrange emergency sittings)
because they can make laws in futuro, they can be retrospective, and parliament cant forsee everything thats gonna happen so they waste time making laws they prolly coulda done without (ie, those terrorist laws)

the whole rubber stamp thing can be good, but it can also be a bad thing. you should discuss it, especially because it's what's in government at the moment, too.

[Visionz]

the whole rubber stamp thing can be good, but it can also be a bad thing. you should discuss it, especially because it's what's in government at the moment, too.

Which government? Certainly not federal..

[chocolate05]

-our question for the strengths & weakness was an easy question. we had to write 300-350 words on how effective a law maker parliament is..

-pick two you know well and you'll be fine

- e.g. in the futero paragraph explain the weakness and then the strength. dont make the mistake many students did by doing one paragraph on strength and then one paragraph on weaknesses. you have to have strengths and weaknesses of in futero in one paragraph..

[Albeno69]

-our question for the strengths & weakness was an easy question. we had to write 300-350 words on how effective a law maker parliament is..

-pick two you know well and you'll be fine

- e.g. in the futero paragraph explain the weakness and then the strength. dont make the mistake many students did by doing one paragraph on strength and then one paragraph on weaknesses. you have to have strengths and weaknesses of in futero in one paragraph..

yea true though i recon a must is that they are supreme law maker and talk bout sitting time as a disadvantage

[Visionz]

You can talk about anything like that. Theres a tabl on page 95 (?) of the justice and outcomes book that puts pro's and con's right next to each other on a graph thats really handy.
If it asks for 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages you only need to remember to aspects of the law making process as well. Ie. ADV - parliament makes laws in futuro --- the DISAVD that goes hand in hand is parliament can also make laws retrospectively.
Some people use 4 different examples and they arent really evaluating parliament as a law-making body properly.

[Christiano]

What does it mean to make laws 'retrospectively' and how is that a disadv.?

[Visionz]

See textbook.

[Christiano]

I don't understand the concept of retrospectively. Need an example