Parliament and Government (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What does 'fusion of powers' mean in the UK system?
What does 'fusion of powers' mean in the UK system?
Executive drawn from & part of legislature
Where is power concentrated in the UK, making it unique among Western democracies?
Where is power concentrated in the UK, making it unique among Western democracies?
House of Commons
What is Short money used for?
What is Short money used for?
Opposition policy research & parl. work
How is the Official Opposition often described?
How is the Official Opposition often described?
A 'government-in-waiting'
How many opposition days are there each parliamentary year?
How many opposition days are there each parliamentary year?
20
How are select committee chairs now chosen?
How are select committee chairs now chosen?
By secret ballot
What percentage of select committee recommendations do governments typically ignore?
What percentage of select committee recommendations do governments typically ignore?
60%
What did the Benn & Cooper-Letwin bills aim to prevent?
What did the Benn & Cooper-Letwin bills aim to prevent?
No-deal Brexit
What is 'equilibrium of legitimacy'?
What is 'equilibrium of legitimacy'?
Govt & opposition accept each other's role
How long did it take to pass Johnson's 100-page Brexit bill in 2020?
How long did it take to pass Johnson's 100-page Brexit bill in 2020?
11 days