The Impact of the EU on UK Politics (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Parliamentary sovereignty during EU membership
Parliamentary sovereignty during EU membership
EU law took priority over UK Parliament legislation
Act imposing EU restrictions (repealed for Brexit)
Act imposing EU restrictions (repealed for Brexit)
European Communities Act 1972
Factortame case (1990) significance
Factortame case (1990) significance
Showed EU law could override Acts of Parliament
Tory MPs losing whip, Sept 2019
Tory MPs losing whip, Sept 2019
21 MPs voted to prevent no-deal Brexit
Strongest Brexit vote predictor
Strongest Brexit vote predictor
Age (more important than social class)
Policy areas under UK control during EU membership
Policy areas under UK control during EU membership
Health and education
Two types of sovereignty in tension
Two types of sovereignty in tension
Popular sovereignty vs parliamentary sovereignty
EU competition rules' effect
EU competition rules' effect
Harder to bail out struggling industries
When Labour most divided over EU
When Labour most divided over EU
1970s
Lib Dems' 2019 Brexit promise
Lib Dems' 2019 Brexit promise
Revoke Article 50