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Politics - Unit 2 - UK GOVERNMNET

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1.1 The Nature and sources of the UK Constitution
Define a constitution,
Define constitutional convention,
What did the magna carta do and i...
18  cards
1.2 How the Constitution has changed since 1997
Who implemented measure of consti...,
What did the house of lords act 1...
2  cards
1.3 The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK, and the impact of this devolution on the UK
0  cards
1.4 Debates on further reform
0  cards
2.1 Structure and role of the House of Commons and House of Lords
Features of parliament,
Outline the three functions of pa...,
How has parliamentary sovereignty...
11  cards
2.2 The comparative powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords
Powers and functions of the house...,
Powers and functions of both the ...,
Powers and function largely of th...
3  cards
2.3 The Legislative process
Where do most public bills begin,
Which bills are more likely to be...,
Briefly explain the salisbury con...
4  cards
2.4 The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive
Why is parliamentary privilege so...,
What is parliamentary privilege,
Give an example where it has been...
3  cards
3.1 The Structure, role, and powers of the Executive
- The structure of the Executive; the PM, Cabinet Ministers, Government departments - The role of the Executive; legislative, policy implementation and budget - The powers of the Executive; including prerogative powers
13  cards
3.2 The Concept of Ministerial Responsibility
- Collective Ministerial Responsibility - Examples of when it has worked/hasn't - Individual Ministerial Responsibility - Examples of when it has worked/hasn't
20  cards
4.1 The Supreme Court
- Role and Composition - Key operating principles, judicial independence and judicial neutrality - Interaction with Parliament and the Executive - Ultra Vires - Judicial review
30  cards
4.2 Relationship between the Executive and Parliament
- Effectiveness of Parliament in holding the Executive to account - The balance of power
5  cards
4.3 The EU
1  cards
4.4 The location of sovereignty
- Distinctions between legal and political sovereignty - The extent to which sovereignty has moved between branches of government
6  cards

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