Similarities and differences in the UK and USA (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What power does the US Supreme Court have over laws and actions?
What power does the US Supreme Court have over laws and actions?
Judicial review to invalidate them
Which principle defines the UK Constitution's source of authority?
Which principle defines the UK Constitution's source of authority?
Parliamentary sovereignty
What commonly results from the US system of checks and balances?
What commonly results from the US system of checks and balances?
Legislative gridlock
What term describes a UK PM with large majority having substantial control?
What term describes a UK PM with large majority having substantial control?
Elective dictatorship
What does US separation of powers prevent executive members from doing?
What does US separation of powers prevent executive members from doing?
Serving simultaneously in legislature
When was the UK Supreme Court established as a separate judiciary?
When was the UK Supreme Court established as a separate judiciary?
2009
How are US citizens' rights described in the Bill of Rights?
How are US citizens' rights described in the Bill of Rights?
Entrenched and inalienable
Which Act is an example of UK parliamentary legislation protecting citizens' rights?
Which Act is an example of UK parliamentary legislation protecting citizens' rights?
Equality Act 2010
In what year was the US Constitution created?
In what year was the US Constitution created?
1787
How many times has the US Constitution been formally amended?
How many times has the US Constitution been formally amended?
27 times
What is the nature of the UK Constitution's sources?
What is the nature of the UK Constitution's sources?
Uncodified with multiple sources
What type of government system does the US Constitution establish?
What type of government system does the US Constitution establish?
Federal system
What characteristic describes UK devolution?
What characteristic describes UK devolution?
Asymmetrical and reversible
How difficult is it to amend the US Constitution compared to the UK Constitution?
How difficult is it to amend the US Constitution compared to the UK Constitution?
US difficult, UK easy
What type of head of state does the UK have?
What type of head of state does the UK have?
Unelected ceremonial Monarch