11.4 - Sovereignty in the UK political system Flashcards
1
Q
Define:
Legal sovereignty
A
The legal right to exercise sovereignty
2
Q
Define:
Political sovereignty
A
The ability to exercise sovereignty in practice
3
Q
How has sovereignty shifted?
A
Power has shifted from parliament to the executive
4
Q
How has the EU affected sovereignty?
A
EU law takes presidence over UK law
5
Q
How has constitutional reform affected sovereignty?
A
Moved power of Law Lords out of HoL and into Supreme Court
6
Q
How has devolution affected sovereignty?
A
Move power away from UK parliament into local parliaments
