Friday 17 June 2016

Friday, June 17, 2016

Match the words with their definitions.
1.
legislative
A.
distribute
2.
bill
B.
present
3.
circulate
C.
official consent or approval
4.
policy
D.
a draft of a proposed law
5.
put forward
E.
of legislation (the process of making laws) or legislature
6.
Debate  
F.
a revision or improvement in a legal document
7.
amendment
G.
a course of action adopted by a government or party
8.
assent
H.
discuss formally in a legislative assembly
1-e 2-d 3-a 4-g 5-b 6-h 7-f 8-c

Task 2:

For each verb, write the corresponding noun. Use a dictionary to check your answers. Then, complete the sentences using the correct forms of words from the list.
VERB
NOUN
VERB
NOUN
legislate
_legislation
approve
_approval
circulate
_circulation
draft
_draft
amend
_amendment
recommend
_recommendation
debate
_deputation
proclaim
_proclamation
1.
A local government has the power to _legislate_ matters related to public spaces and parking in a town or city.
2.
The Canadian Constitution has many constitutional acts and _amendments__.
3.
The first _draft_ of a bill is prepared by the appropriate cabinet committee.
4.
A bill needs the _approval_ of the House of Commons to be sent to the Senate.
5.
Parliamentary _debate_ is an important part of the legislative process.
6.
Sometimes, a new law comes into force when it is _proclaimed_ by the governor general.


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