Politics Flashcards
Since 1997, some powers have been devolved from the central government to give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more control over matters that directly affect them. There is also a Northern Ireland Assembly, although this has been suspended on a few occasions.
True
The Bill of Rights
Confirmed the Parliament’s increased power
How often are the General Elections held?
Every 5 years
What marked the beginning of “constitutional monarchy”?
The Glorious Revolution
Two of the ‘Crown Dependencies’?
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Who sat in the House of Lords in the middle ages?
The nobility and great landowners
What did the Statute of Rhuddlan do?
Annexed Wales to England
How often do the ministers meet to discuss important issues?
Weekly
How many members does The Northern Ireland Assembly have?
108
How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?
13
What happens if an MP dies or resigns?
A byelection is held
How many member states does the Commonwealth have?
53
What was the estimated population of the British Empire?
400 million
How many Houses did the Scottish Parliament have in the middle ages?
3
What was the purpose of the Corn Laws in 1846?
To prevent the import of cheap grain
