Pop quiz for those of you who live in, or are interested in, parliamentary democracies, like the United Kingdom, New Zealand and other such wonderful places: What’s the difference between Cabinet and Caucus? What’s the difference between Government and Parliament and the House of Representatives? Can you describe in a paragraph how a law gets made? [The answers, and the reasons this knowledge could make a difference to your life, are below.] If you are the parent of a teenager, this post might be a good one to talk over with the young people in your life. Probably the most influential law-maker in New Zealand’s history so far (along with Sir John Salmond) is Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Among other things,
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