What is legislation?
Q: What is legislation?
A: Legislation, also known as "statutory law", is law which has been created by a legislature or other governing body.
Q: What is a bill?
A: A bill is an item of legislation that has not yet become law. It is typically proposed by a member of the legislature or executive and then debated and amended by members of the legislature before it becomes an Act of Parliament.
Q: Who are legislators?
A: Legislators are those who have the formal power to create legislation.
Q: How does the judicial branch interact with legislation?
A: The judicial branch may have the formal power to interpret legislation.
Q: What term can be used to refer to a single law?
A: The term "statute" can be used to refer to a single law.
Q: Under what system do items of legislation become Acts of Parliament?
A: Under the Westminster system, items of legislation become Acts of Parliament.
Q: Who proposes items of legislation?
A: Items of legislation are usually proposed by a member of the legislature or executive.
