The UK Constitution

The UK Constitution

12th Grade

21 Qs

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The UK Constitution

The UK Constitution

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A constitution is a body of laws, ​ (a)   and practices that sets out the way in which a ​ (b)   or society is ​ (c)   .

rules
state
organised
regulations
government
structured
code
community

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are functions of a constitution? Choose all correct answers.

Establishes the relationship between state and citizens.

Establishes the distribution of power within a state.

Establishes the relationships between institutions in a state.

Establishes the government.

Protects the basic rights of citizens.

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Sets limits on what the executive can do

Lists the rights of individual citizens.

Courts interpret the constitution.

Provides a key role for the courts.

Guarantee certain rights for individuals

Sets out who does what in government.

Sets out the powers of government branch

Curtails the power of those at the top.

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The UK has an ​ (a)   constitution which means the British constitution is not written down in one ​ (b)   document:

· It can be found in multiple places/sources including: ​ (c)   (Acts of parliament), ​ (d)   (unwritten rules) and Historical texts like the Magna Carta.

· We therefore say that the UK constitution is ​ (e)   .

· The UK is unlike other countries, which tend to have codified constitutions, such as the USA and France.

 

uncodified
single
Statute law
Conventions
multi-sourced
written
codified
one-piece
legislation
solely-sourced

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The UK Constitution is also ​ (a)   :

· Any part of the UK constitution can be changed with a single ​ (b)   e.g. The Human Rights Act could be scrapped or ​ (c)   if Parliament passed a law to do so.

· The UK is unlike most other countries which tend to have​ (d)   constitutions- a constitution which is entrenched is ​ (e)   from short-term amendment or changes e.g. the US constitution.

 

unentrenched
Act of Parliament
amended
entrenched
protected
flexible
unamended
unchangeable
immutable
rigid

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Able to be amended.

Federal

Recorded on a piece of paper.

Unitary

Shared power; regional governments.

Rigid

Allows for no changes.

Flexible

Ultimate power is with central govt.

Written

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The rule of ___: that everyone should be accountable to law and order e.g. through a swift and fair _____.

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