The location of sovereignty in the UK political system (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What ultimate authority does Parliament retain according to legal sovereignty?
What ultimate authority does Parliament retain according to legal sovereignty?
Authority to make, amend, or repeal any law
Which areas do devolved administrations control?
Which areas do devolved administrations control?
Health, education, and transport
What does the Scotland Act 2016 recognise?
What does the Scotland Act 2016 recognise?
Permanent devolution
When can the executive dominate Parliament?
When can the executive dominate Parliament?
When there is a strong govt majority
What can courts NOT do under the Human Rights Act?
What can courts NOT do under the Human Rights Act?
Strike down laws
What did the Brexit referendum (2016) demonstrate about sovereignty?
What did the Brexit referendum (2016) demonstrate about sovereignty?
Public opinion can override Parliament
What did the Factortame case (1990) demonstrate?
What did the Factortame case (1990) demonstrate?
EU law's supremacy over UK law
What did the SC rule in Ahmed v HM Treasury (2010)?
What did the SC rule in Ahmed v HM Treasury (2010)?
1946 UN Act didn't empower govt order
What did the Terrorist Freezing Act 2010 demonstrate?
What did the Terrorist Freezing Act 2010 demonstrate?
Sovereignty lies with Parliament
Who deported Abu Qatada to Jordan in 2012?
Who deported Abu Qatada to Jordan in 2012?
Home Secretary Theresa May
What did Miller v Secretary of State (2017) rule about Article 50?
What did Miller v Secretary of State (2017) rule about Article 50?
PM must secure parliamentary approval
How did the SC rule on Boris Johnson's prorogation in Miller (2019)?
How did the SC rule on Boris Johnson's prorogation in Miller (2019)?
Unanimously decided it was unlawful
What did the Common Fisheries Policy 1970 allow?
What did the Common Fisheries Policy 1970 allow?
Member countries to fish in EU zones