Nature of the UK Constitution (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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How can the UK Constitution be amended?
How can the UK Constitution be amended?
By simple majority in Parliament
Which Act demonstrates the ease of making constitutional changes in the UK?
Which Act demonstrates the ease of making constitutional changes in the UK?
Human Rights Act 1998
What does it mean that the UK Constitution is uncodified?
What does it mean that the UK Constitution is uncodified?
No single written constitutional document
Which is a source of the UK Constitution?
Which is a source of the UK Constitution?
Statutes, common law, and conventions
What does 'unitary state' mean in the UK context?
What does 'unitary state' mean in the UK context?
Legal sovereignty in central government
Can devolved powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland be revoked?
Can devolved powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland be revoked?
Yes, Parliament can revoke them
What is parliamentary sovereignty?
What is parliamentary sovereignty?
Parliament has supreme legal authority
Can UK courts overrule or invalidate an Act of Parliament?
Can UK courts overrule or invalidate an Act of Parliament?
No, they cannot
Which Act repealed the European Communities Act 1972?
Which Act repealed the European Communities Act 1972?
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
What does the rule of law principle establish?
What does the rule of law principle establish?
All are subject & accountable under law
What did the 2019 Supreme Court rule about Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament?
What did the 2019 Supreme Court rule about Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament?
It was unlawful
What are the 'twin pillars' of the UK Constitution?
What are the 'twin pillars' of the UK Constitution?
Parliamentary sovereignty & rule of law