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| Questions/instructions: A person has an idea for a new law. She wants to have a law that says all people must wear crash helmets when they are travelling in cars or other motor vehicles. Explain how this idea could be made into a law that all New Zealand people must obey. PROMPT: What would have to happen for this idea to be made into a law? |
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responses
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y8
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seeking
support from others not in parliament (e.g. public meetings, letters
to editor, petitions, action groups)
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39
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seeking
support from local MP(s)
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4
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seeking
support from senior MP(s) (e.g. Prime Minister, Cabinet members)
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42
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seeking
support from other public officials
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15
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preparation
of draft legislation (government or private member’s bill)
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3
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consultation
by parliament (e.g. public submissions, select committee hearings)
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7 | ||||||||||
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debate/voting
in parliament
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11 | ||||||||||
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mention
stages in parliament (introduction, clause by clause, final approval)
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2 | ||||||||||
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majority
vote to approve in parliament
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8 | ||||||||||
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assent
by Governor General
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2 | ||||||||||
| Commentary Most year 8 students were aware of the need for initial lobbying, but showed little awareness of parliamentary processes. |
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