a level politics - aqa(2017)

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1.) The Nature and Sources of the British Constitution
The uk constitution isn t codifie...,
It is unitary constitution what d...,
What is an example of a federal c...
42  cards
2.) Milestones in the History and Development of the British Constitution
When was the magna carta written,
How many clauses was there in the...,
Why is the magna carta important
30  cards
3.) The Modernisation of Political Institutions
What did the house of lords act 1...,
What did the constitutional refor...,
What did the constitutional refor...
9  cards
4.) Greater Democracy in the Political System
What events have brought more dem...,
What year was the scotland act co...,
When did wales act come into law
22  cards
Case Study (FOIA)
Who do the freedom of information...,
What are these organisations comp...,
Name as example of what info can ...
13  cards
Case Study (FTPA)
When was the fixed term parliamen...,
What did the ftpa do,
What was the only exception to th...
9  cards
5.) Evaluating Post 1997 Constitutional Changes
What has been a successful change...,
What s a failure of the change wi...,
What s a successful change within...
16  cards
6.) Current Debates about the Extent of Rights and the Effectiveness of Recent Legislation
Give arguments for the uk constit...,
Give examples for how the uk cons...,
Give arguments for the british co...
7  cards
7.) Individual and Collective Rights
What s an individual right,
Name an individual right,
What are collective rights
12  cards
The Structure and Role of Parliament
0  cards
8.) The Structure of Parliament
How many mps are there in the com...,
How are mps elected,
Give an example of an independent mp
6  cards
9.) Trends and Developments in Parliament since the 19th Century
When was full female suffrage ach...,
Who was the first female mp,
How many female mps were returned...
4  cards
10.) Key Positions in Parliament
Who is the prime minister,
When is the prime minister not th...,
What does the speaker of the comm...
7  cards
11.) Parliamentary Legislative Process
What are the functions of parliament,
What is the legis,
There are two optional stages bef...
16  cards
Case Study (Brexit Withdrawal)
Who took the government to court ...,
What was the first act of parliam...,
When was that bill introduced and...
28  cards
12.) Secondary Legislation
What is another for secondary leg...,
What does a statutory instrument ...,
Give an example of an act contain...
7  cards
13.) Private Members Bills
What s a bill called when it s dr...,
What are the three types of priva...,
How many friday sittings are rese...
20  cards
14.) How Useful Are MPs
Who draws up constituency boundaries,
What are some reasons parliament ...,
What are some reasons parliament ...
6  cards
15.) Theories of Representation
Who suggested the burkean theory ...,
What is the burkean theory also k...,
What did burke suggest mps should do
18  cards
16.) Types of Executive Scrutiny
What are the three ways that parl...,
What are two types of parliamenta...,
Name a parliamentary debate
48  cards
17.) The Significance of the Parliamentary Opposition
What are the four types of opposi...,
What is the purpose of the opposi...,
Why does the official opposition ...
14  cards
18.) Origins, Structure and Powers of the Core Executive
Who gets first chance to form a g...,
What are the functions of the cor...,
Give reasons why the executive en...
45  cards
19.) The Institutional Powers and Resources of the PM
What are some institutional power...,
What are some personal powers tha...,
What effects the strength of thes...
24  cards
20.) The Personal “Soft” Powers of the Prime Minister
Name examples of when pms have sh...,
Why was the falklands war an exam...,
What effect did the victory in th...
6  cards
21.) Powers and Resources of the Cabinet
Name some powers that cabinet min...,
What was the main reason that jer...,
Give reasons why the cabinet gove...
37  cards
The Judiciary
0  cards
22.) The Composition of the Judiciary and the Appointments Process
How many justices sit on the uk s...,
What did the constitutional refor...,
What are the qualifications to be...
34  cards
Devolution
0  cards
23.) The Rights and Responsibilities of the Different Devolved Bodies in the UK
When was devolution introduced,
What are the voting systems in us...,
Name some key pieces of scottish ...
24  cards
Democracy and Participation
0  cards
24.) The Nature of Democracy
What are some advantages of repre...,
What is direct democracy,
Name some examples of this within...
8  cards
25.) Development of British Democracy
What did the great reform act of ...,
What was the second reform act of...,
What was the third reform act of ...
28  cards
26.) Forms And Pattern of Participation in Politics
Name some ways that people partic...,
What are some modern developments...,
What is some criticisms of these ...
15  cards
27.) Issues and Debates with Electoral Systems
What are some factors used to ass...,
What s the closest a party has ac...,
Name an uk electoral reform press...
30  cards
28.) Voting Behaviour and Key British Elections
Give some reasons that determine ...,
Name two models for analysing vot...,
Name some trends in voter behavio...
71  cards
29.) Political Parties
Who is one nation conservatism as...,
What is one nation conservatism,
What election led to the post war...
34  cards

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