Impact and Powers (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliament is supreme legal authority in UK
US Supreme Court power over laws
US Supreme Court power over laws
Can strike down laws passed by Congress
Brown v Topeka (1954) outcome
Brown v Topeka (1954) outcome
Ended racial segregation in American South
Prorogue meaning
Prorogue meaning
Suspend parliament
Marbury v Madison (1803) significance
Marbury v Madison (1803) significance
Court awarded itself judicial review power
Ultra vires definition
Ultra vires definition
Beyond powers granted by parliament
UK Supreme Court created by
UK Supreme Court created by
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
Declaration of incompatibility
Declaration of incompatibility
UK Court finding law conflicts with HRA 1998
Entrenched rights (US)
Entrenched rights (US)
In Constitution, can't be removed except by amendment
Royal prerogative power
Royal prerogative power
Powers gov't can exercise without parliamentary approval