Issues and Debates Around Recent Constitutional Changes (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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How many constitutional bills did Blair introduce in his first parliamentary session after 1997?
How many constitutional bills did Blair introduce in his first parliamentary session after 1997?
12 bills
How many hereditary peers remained in the Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999?
How many hereditary peers remained in the Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999?
92
Which Act established the UK's separate Supreme Court?
Which Act established the UK's separate Supreme Court?
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
What was the margin of Wales' 1997 devolution referendum result?
What was the margin of Wales' 1997 devolution referendum result?
50.3% to 49.7%
What percentage voted against the alternative vote in the 2011 referendum?
What percentage voted against the alternative vote in the 2011 referendum?
68%
What majority did the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 require for early elections?
What majority did the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 require for early elections?
Two-thirds majority
How long do public bodies have to respond to FOI requests under the 2000 Act?
How long do public bodies have to respond to FOI requests under the 2000 Act?
20 days
How many MPs were jailed following the 2009 expenses scandal exposed by FOI requests?
How many MPs were jailed following the 2009 expenses scandal exposed by FOI requests?
5 Labour MPs and 2 Tory peers
How many pieces of legislation did the Equality Act 2010 consolidate?
How many pieces of legislation did the Equality Act 2010 consolidate?
116
How many Conservative backbenchers voted against the 2012 House of Lords Reform Bill?
How many Conservative backbenchers voted against the 2012 House of Lords Reform Bill?
91