The location of sovereignty in the UK political system (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Traditional centre of UK sovereignty
Traditional centre of UK sovereignty
Westminster Parliament
Year referendums began on constitutional issues in UK
Year referendums began on constitutional issues in UK
1997
Year of EU referendum leading to Brexit
Year of EU referendum leading to Brexit
2016
Article triggered by Parliament after 2016 EU referendum
Article triggered by Parliament after 2016 EU referendum
Article 50
Impact of devolution on Westminster's powers
Impact of devolution on Westminster's powers
Transferred legislative powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Act recognising permanence of Scottish Parliament
Act recognising permanence of Scottish Parliament
Scotland Act 2016
3 areas controlled by devolved governments
3 areas controlled by devolved governments
Education, health, and transportation
PM who used large 1997 majority for constitutional change
PM who used large 1997 majority for constitutional change
Tony Blair
Powers PM exercises without Parliament approval
Powers PM exercises without Parliament approval
Royal Prerogative Powers
1990 case showing EU law supremacy over UK law
1990 case showing EU law supremacy over UK law
Factortame case
Act incorporating ECHR into UK law (1998)
Act incorporating ECHR into UK law (1998)
Human Rights Act 1998
Court ruling when UK law conflicts with Human Rights Act
Court ruling when UK law conflicts with Human Rights Act
Declaration of incompatibility