WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
The British constitution is?
Codified
Uncodified
The US Constitution is?
Codified
Uncodified
The British Constitution can be described as being unwritten. (TRUE OR FALSE)?
TRUE
FALSE
Which of these can be described as being historical documents that have helped shape our constitution? (2 answers)
Magna Carta (1215)
Bill of Fights (1689)
The Act of Statement (1701)
The Acts of Union (1707)
The British constitution can be described as being...?
Entrenched
Flexible
The US Constitution can be described as being...?
Entrenched
Flexible
What are the "Twin Pillars" of the British constitution? (2 answers)
Monarchy
Rule of Law
Devolved Power
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Which of these principles were identified by Dicey as being a key part of the doctrine of "Rule of Law"? (2 answers)
Everyone is entitled to a fair trial
All citizens apart from the Queen must obey the law
The judiciary must be independent of political interference
At times of crisis, emergency imprisonment is permittable
Which source of the constitution is no longer valid? (With the exception of Northern Ireland, 2021)
Works written by dead Victorians
Statute Law
EU Treaties
Common Law
Which of these sources of the constitution are written down? (2 answers)
Statute Law
Common Law
Conventions
Works of Authority
Which of these sources of the constitution are unwritten? (2 answers)
Statute Law
Common Law
Conventions
Works of Authority
Britain has a Bill of Rights (TRUE OR FALSE)?
TRUE
FALSE
Which of these constitutional reforms were introduced by the Labour Government (1997-2010)? (2 answers)
Devolved Assembly for the Isle of Wight
The Human Rights Act
Creation of the Supreme Court
Electoral reform for General Elections
Which of these Constitutional Reforms were introduced by the cameron government (2010-2016)? (2 answers)
House of Commons boundary reform
Introduction of AV
The Fixed Term Parliaments Act
EVEL
What year was the Human Rights Act passed?
1996
1998
2001
1972
What year was the Freedom of Information Act passed?
2000
2001
2010
1978
What year was The Recall of MPs Act passed?
2014
2015
2020
2010
What year did Brexit actually take place (with Britain formally leaving the EU)?
2016
2020
2019
1973
What year did the Brexit referendum take place?
2019
2020
2016
2018
In 2011, we had a referendum on introducing electoral reform to General elections, what system was proposed
AV+
STV
AMS
AV
