Constitutions

Question 1

War of independence

Answer 1

1789

Question 2

Bill of rights

Answer 2

1689-

Introduced free elections, regular parliaments and freedom of speech within parliament

Question 3

The act of settlement

Answer 3

1701

Laid out foundations of a constitutional monarchy

Question 4

The parliaments act

Answer 4

1911 and 1949

Reduced power of the lords and disabled them from vetoing money bill and bills passed by an elected commons

Question 5

The European communities act

Answer 5

1972

Took Britain into the Eu

Question 6

Is constitution

Answer 6

Needs 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of states for it to change

Question 7

Authoritative works

Answer 7

Erskin may’s parliamentary practice

Question 8

Article 5

Answer 8

Governments were able to delegate from article 5 which gave individuals the right to liberty and security in case of suspected terrorism

Question 9

Control orders

Answer 9

2005 allowed authorities to limit freedom of movement of such individuals

Question 10

Rebellion by 91 backbench conservative mps

Answer 10

Over plans for mainly elected HOL

Question 11

Av referendum

Answer 11

My 2011

68% rejection

Question 12

Wales devolution

Answer 12

March 2011

Referendum held

Question 13

Scotland devolution

Answer 13

Recieved more powers under the 2012 Scotland act
September 2014 voted to leave uk
55% votes stay

Question 14

The fixed tee parliaments act

Answer 14

2011

Ended parliaments right to choose election date 5 year

Question 15

The recall of mps act

Answer 15

2015

Response to fact that voters had no legal means to remove scandalous mps