Location of Sovereignty Flashcards
1
Q
Political Sovereignty
A
absolute authority
parliament is only legally sovereign because they represent the people
2
Q
Legal Sovereignty
A
represents the right of Parliament to pass legislation that can’t be overturned by any other body
3
Q
Moved Location?
A
trad view of unitary state: sovereign auth. is located in one place (westminster)
no higher law that P statute and P has supreme legislative auth.
4
Q
Challenge Sovereignty
A
referendums
declaration of incompatability
ultra-vires
vote of no confidence
devolution
executive
royal prerogative
the HRA 1998
globalisation
5
Q
De Jure
A
what should happen legally
6
Q
De Facto
A
what actually happens in reality
