Constitution

Question 1

Covid-19

Question 2

Miller V Secretary of State

Question 3

EU Withdrawal Act

Question 4

Miller V PM

Question 5

HOL ACT

Question 6

Wright Reforms/2009 Procedural Changes

Question 7

Scotland and Wales Act 1998

Question 8

HRA 1998

Question 9

Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Question 10

Recall of MPs Act

Answer 10

> reform HOC under coalition
+ increase democratisation by enabling voters to remove MPs for serious wrongdoing - 2025 triggered petition after Runcorn & Helsby MP Mike Amesbury’s convicted and appeals were exhausted

Question 11

HoL Reform Act 2014

Answer 11

> proposed to reduce

Question 12

Fixed Term Parliament 2011

Answer 12

> coalition gov
electoral reform
+ attempt to restrict the PM Prerogative powers
- But was repealed by the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
- Demonstrates ineffective uncodified constitution since rules can be manipulated for executive

Question 13

E-petitions 2011

Answer 13

> promise that 100,000 signatures on a petition = parliamentary debate
+ enhance democratisation
- criticisms for practice

Question 14

Scot Act 2012

Answer 14

> greater devolved pwrs - further variation of tax and other concessions
+ extend devolution
- Potentially dangerous leading to further breakup of the union -> Scot Ref 2014

Question 15

British Bill of Rights proposal

Answer 15

> Con 2010 manifesto abolish HRA ‘
- coalition Lib Dem refused to go along with it + stagnant since
2024 reappeared in Con manifesto
+
- HR pressure group liberty criticised it as a ‘removal of rights bill’
- allowing Gov. to choose who has rights, unlike HRA which is = rights for all
-HRA, public authorities – like the Government, local councils, and police – have to put measures in place to respect and protect people’s rights - i.e Hillsborough Inquiry _BBR PA> courts
-The Bill requires a person to prove the abuse of their rights caused them to suffer ‘significant disadvantage’ before they can ever get to court

Question 16

AV Ref 2011

Answer 16

• electoral reform
• tackle peculiarities and disadvantages of FPTP by replacing
• Turnout = 42.0%
• No = 67.9%
• lack of appetite/ lack of understanding

Question 17

Equality Act 2010

Question 18

Reduction of MPs Proposal

Answer 18

+ increase effectives
> defeated in parliamentary vote
- removing elected officials undemocratic
- negatively impact ccabinet/reduce expertise

Question 19

sources of constitution

Question 20

Regional variation evidence

Question 21

Synoptic Link: Elective Dictatorship

Question 22

Synoptic Link: Referendums

Question 23

Devolution - Scotland

Question 24

Devolution - England

Question 25

Devolution - wales

Question 26

Devolution - NI