Parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law Flashcards
what is Parliamentary sovereignty
parliament the supreme and legal authority to give and take power
whats ECHR
European convention of human rights
when was ECHR used
2022 illegal migration act = government with there sovereignty are unsure if it breaks ECHR Parliament can gave final say and not let government do iyt
whats Devolution
devolution making moves closer to the citizens and is seen as more democratic= local people solving local problems
whats the Good Friday agreement
ended the troubles and established a local government and assembly
whats The rule of law
- every one must obey and submit to the lawn no one is above the law
what did the Magna carta 1215 do
establishes rule of law and trail by jury
whats the Bill of rights 1689
defines relationship with the monarch and parament
what was the Act of settlement
banned Catholics from the throne