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WorksheetsBritish Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the nature of the British Constitution?
Written and rigid
Unwritten, flexible, and evolving
Codified and static
Written and unchangeable
Which of the following is a source of the British Constitution?
Federal Law
Statute Law
Presidential Decrees
State Law
What is Common Law in the British Constitution?
Laws passed by Parliament
Legal principles made by judges
Practices not legally binding
Scholarly writings for guidance
What is the role of Constitutional Conventions in the British Constitution?
Legally binding laws
Established practices not legally binding but followed
Scholarly writings for guidance
Parliamentary laws
Which principle says Parliament is the highest legal authority?
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Constitutional Monarchy
What does the Rule of Law ensure?
Only government officials are subject to the law
Everyone is subject to the law, including government officials
Only citizens are subject to the law
Laws are flexible and evolving
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
Integrated EU law
Limited royal power; foundation of legal rights
United England and Scotland
Incorporated ECHR into UK law
What important event happened in Britain in 1707?
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Act of Union
Brexit
What is the principle of Separation of Powers?
Monarch is Head of State
Divides power among executive, legislature, and judiciary
Citizens elect representatives
Parliament is the supreme authority
What did the 1998 Human Rights Act do?
Limited royal power
Integrated EU law
Incorporated ECHR into UK law
United England and Scotland
Which source of the British Constitution includes scholarly writings?
Statute Law
Common Law
Works of Authority
EU and International Law
What is Representative Democracy?
Monarch acts as Head of State
Citizens elect representatives to make laws and decisions
Parliament is the supreme legal authority
Divides power among the executive, legislature, and judiciary
What was the 1972 European Communities Act?
Limited royal power
Integrated EU law
United England and Scotland
Incorporated ECHR into UK law
What does "Evolving" mean in the British Constitution?
Fixed and unchangeable
Adapts through new laws, judicial decisions, and conventions
Written and codified
Unwritten and static
Which event marked the UK's official exit from the European Union?
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Brexit
Act of Union
What is the role of EU and International Law in the British Constitution?
Not influential after Brexit
Still influential after Brexit if retained or incorporated
Only influential before Brexit
Completely removed after Brexit
Which principle means the monarch is Head of State within legal limits?
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
What is the significance of the 1689 Bill of Rights?
Limited royal power
Parliament became supreme
United England and Scotland
Integrated EU law
Which of the following is NOT a source of the British Constitution?
Statute Law
Common Law
Presidential Decrees
Works of Authority
What does Parliamentary Sovereignty mean?
Parliament is subject to the law
Parliament is the supreme legal authority
Parliament shares power with the judiciary
Parliament is a ceremonial body
