Constitutional Development: Key Historical Documents Overview (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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On what date was the Magna Carta agreed at Runnymede?
On what date was the Magna Carta agreed at Runnymede?
15 June 1215
What key principle did the Magna Carta establish about royal power?
What key principle did the Magna Carta establish about royal power?
The king was subject to the law
Which revolution preceded the Bill of Rights (1689)?
Which revolution preceded the Bill of Rights (1689)?
The Glorious Revolution (1688)
Which monarchs ascended to the throne after the Glorious Revolution?
Which monarchs ascended to the throne after the Glorious Revolution?
William III and Mary II
What does the Bill of Rights say about speech within Parliament?
What does the Bill of Rights say about speech within Parliament?
Freedom of speech (parl. privilege)
What type of monarchy did the Bill of Rights help establish?
What type of monarchy did the Bill of Rights help establish?
Constitutional monarchy
Who could inherit the throne under the Act of Settlement (1701)?
Who could inherit the throne under the Act of Settlement (1701)?
Protestant descendants of Sophia
How did the Act of Settlement protect judicial independence?
How did the Act of Settlement protect judicial independence?
Judges removable only with Parliament
What did the Acts of Union (1707) create?
What did the Acts of Union (1707) create?
Great Britain
What economic provision did the Acts of Union include?
What economic provision did the Acts of Union include?
Free movement of goods, people, capital
How long do the Lords have to pass money bills under the Parliament Act 1911?
How long do the Lords have to pass money bills under the Parliament Act 1911?
One month
How did the Parliament Act 1949 change the Lords' delaying power?
How did the Parliament Act 1949 change the Lords' delaying power?
Reduced from two years to one year