how has the constitution changed over time Flashcards

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parliament has become more important and the role of the monarch had decreased …

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this is enshrined in the 1689 bill of rights but today the monarch has very limited powers

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the constitution has become increasingly written down …

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although still in a vast range of sources

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parliamentary sovereignty and the unitary nature of the UK has been challenged …

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for example by judicial review and devolution .
nevertheless parliament remains sovereign as shown in the 2022 ruling on Scotlands second independence referendum

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the fused powers of the UK covenant have become more separated …

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addition of the Supreme Court removed the judicial role of the House of Lords
pm having a cabinet have been criticised by the speaker of parliament
- failing to brief parliament on policy before they brief the press

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