Lesson 4 (Keal)

Question 1

Convention

Answer 1

unwritten rules

Question 2

royal preorgative

Answer 2

powers exercised by the crown

Question 3

what is Britain fundamentally?

Answer 3

liberal democracy

Question 4

How does what Ms May did in 2017 show that laws can always be changed?

Answer 4

The triggering of Article 50 directly went against the European Communities Act of 1972

Question 5

What is an example of the Rule of Law applying to everyone during Johnson’s time in power?

Answer 5

Boris Johnson was fined for ‘Partygate’ whilst in power

Question 6

How is a fusion of powers flawed in making up the government? (THINK UK CABINET VS WHITE HOUSE)

Answer 6

A Unitary system means that MPs are in positions like ‘minister for defence’

In contrast, in the federal system of the US, ministers of defence are usually former generals / other capable and specifically knowledgeable individuals

Question 7

How often are MPs elected?

Answer 7

every 5 years

Question 8

Example of when an MP didn’t vote on the side of their constituents? Think 2017…

Answer 8

Chris Bryant (Labour) voted against May’s triggering of Article 50 but 60% of his constituents voted for it

Question 9

Example of how the Monarch has power? (think eli 2 and how many people she met)

Answer 9

The Queen met 13/14 of the last US Presidents acting as a representative of the UK