UK Constitution Quiz_Edexcel A Level Politics_Ms D

Barons limited the power of monarchy; established the principle of crown not above law and habeas corpus (due process of law) - was in which document?

(a)  

Provide one reason against the UK constitution being entrenched and codified.

• It would make the constitution more flexible

• It would limit the power of the judiciary

• It would reduce adaptability to change

• It would increase public participation

Which document established the legal power of Parliament e.g regular parliaments; free elections; no taxation with Parliamentary consent; parliamentary freedom of speech?

(a)  

Which Act - in which year - meant the Lords lost all right of veto; the rights to amend or veto money bills; and the power to delay laws passed by the Commons was limited to 2 years?

(a)  

Which act in which year meant the power to delay laws passed in the Commons was limited to 1 year?

(a)  

Which Act in 1701 established the primacy of Parliament over Crown – meant Parliament has authority to declare succession to throne; AND confirmed judicial independence?

(a)  

Which Act in which year saw the UK join the EEC – and meant that European law took precedence over British Law (eg Factortame case)

(a)  

What is this a definition of: 'Power centralised in central government with ultimate authority'?

• Central

• Federal

• Unitary

• Diffuse

Which Act of 1707 created the UK; but preserved the independence of Scottish law?

(a)  

"Parliament is the supreme legislative body" is a definition of...

• Parliamentary efficacy

• Parliamentary sovereignty

• Parliamentary suzerainty

• Parliamentary supremacy