constitutional reform since 1997

Question 1

define constitutional reform

Answer 1

amendment of the constitution to fit into modern day society

Question 2

what were the four aims tony blair wanted to achieve

Answer 2

modernisation, protect rights, decentralise power, democratisation

Question 3

explain the reform of the human rights act incorporating european convention on human rights into uk law

Answer 3

made the rights from the ECHR part of UK law meant people in the UK can defend their rights in UK courts instead of going to the European Court of Human Rights

Question 4

what is the significance of the reform of the human rights act

Answer 4

keeps citizens rights protected but limited as the PM can ignore supreme court because of parliamentary sovereignty

Question 5

explain the reform of the freedom of information act

Answer 5

increase transparency giving the public the right to access information held by public bodies

Question 6

what’s the significance of the reform of the freedom of information act

Answer 6

helps bridge the gap between the government and the public