How is a law made? (part 2 of 2)

How is a law made? (part 2 of 2)

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A proposal for a new law is called a bill. Who gets a say in what goes into a bill? And how does a bill become a law?

Part two of a two-part guide to lawmaking in the UK. For 11-18 year olds.

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Watch part 1: Where do laws come from?


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Article: House of Commons and the House of Lords
Read how the three parts of Parliament come together to make new laws.

Games and interactives
Try to get your own Act of Parliament passed in 'Law-maker' or take a tour of the Palace of Westminster. 

 

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