How are laws made in Parliament?

• A. Royal decree without debate
• B. Local council approval
• C. The process of drafting, debating, and passing legislation
• D. Executive order by the Governor General

Answer: (C)

Laws are made through drafting, debating, and passing legislation. A proposed law starts as a bill that is drafted and introduced in Parliament. It is debated, could be changed in committees, and then must be approved through multiple readings and votes, often in both houses. Once both houses agree, the bill goes to the head of state for formal assent, after which it becomes law. This process ensures careful scrutiny, public discussion, and broad agreement before something becomes binding.

The other options describe mechanisms that aren’t how national laws are created in Parliament: a royal decree bypasses parliamentary debate, local councils handle local instead of national laws, and an executive order from the Governor General isn’t the usual way laws are enacted in Parliament.