Shifts in Sovereignty Among Government Branches (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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Where has sovereignty traditionally been centred in the UK?
Where has sovereignty traditionally been centred in the UK?
Westminster Parliament
What type of system does the UK have, unlike the USA?
What type of system does the UK have, unlike the USA?
Unitary system
From which year have referendums been used for major constitutional issues?
From which year have referendums been used for major constitutional issues?
1997
What did Parliament vote to trigger following the 2016 EU referendum?
What did Parliament vote to trigger following the 2016 EU referendum?
Article 50
Which areas do devolved governments now control?
Which areas do devolved governments now control?
Education, health, and transportation
What did the Scotland Act 2016 recognize?
What did the Scotland Act 2016 recognize?
Permanence of Scottish Parliament
Which PM used a large majority to implement constitutional changes in 1997?
Which PM used a large majority to implement constitutional changes in 1997?
Tony Blair
What powers does the PM exercise under royal prerogative?
What powers does the PM exercise under royal prerogative?
Military decisions and appointments
What precedent did the 2003 Iraq vote set?
What precedent did the 2003 Iraq vote set?
Parliament consulted on military action
What did Theresa May authorize in 2018 without a parliamentary vote?
What did Theresa May authorize in 2018 without a parliamentary vote?
Syria airstrikes
What did the Factortame case (1990) demonstrate?
What did the Factortame case (1990) demonstrate?
EU law supremacy over UK law
What can courts issue if UK legislation conflicts with the Human Rights Act?
What can courts issue if UK legislation conflicts with the Human Rights Act?
A declaration of incompatibility