sources of the constitution 1.1 UKG

Question 1

what’s an easy way to remember the sources of the constitution

Answer 1

SCCREW
- Statute law
- Common law
- Conventions
- Royal prerogative
- External constitutional agreements/treaties
- Works of authority

Question 2

what is an act which allowed devolved bodies to take legislative matters in their own hands

Answer 2

The Scotland Act 1998 was used in 2023 to block the Gender Recognition Act passed in the Scottish Parliament

Question 3

what was the average spend per head in 2022-2023 for SCOTLAND

Answer 3

£14,456

Question 4

what was the average spend per head in 2022-2023 for NORTHERN IRELAND

Answer 4

£14,453

Question 5

what was the average spend per head in 2022-2023 for WALES

Answer 5

£13,967

Question 6

what was the average spend per head in 2022-2023 for ENGLAND

Answer 6

£12,227

Question 7

how has devolution helped the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Answer 7

Establishment of Stormont
- Good Friday Agreement in 1998
- Northern Ireland Act 1998
- both successfully ended The Troubles (1968-1998)

Question 8

whats an act which proves that devolved bodies when created do not obtain full power

Answer 8

Local Government Act 2000
- gives local government the power to hold a devolution referendum to decide if a devolved power is needed

Question 9

what was the ‘Bute House’ agreement and what happened in 2024

Answer 9

• power-sharing arrangement established in August 2021 between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Green Party
• April 2024 the agreement collapsed
• The Scottish Greens accused the SNP, led by First Minister Humza Yousaf, of reneging on key environmental commitments, particularly concerning climate targets
• Vote of no confidence for Yousaf by the end
• representation in Westminster decreasing from 48 seats to just 9

Question 10

what were the turnouts for the London, Manchester and West Midlands for their mayoral elections

Answer 10

London: 2024 - 40.5%
Manchester: 2024 - 32%
West Midlands: 2024 - 29.8%

Question 11

example of how a codefied constition allows political system to evolve

Answer 11

COVID-19 pandemic = coronavirus act 2020:
- transferred emergency powers to the executive
- public health and economic policies without HOC scrutnising legislation

Question 12

what are two example as to how vagueness allows contradiction in UK constitution

Answer 12

DEVOLUTION:
- SEWEL CONVENTION = UK parliament should not govern in devolved bodies
- UK INTERNAL MARKET ACT 2020 = included several UK-wide provisions for devolved areas e.g. agriculture
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PROTESTS:
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT vs PUBLIC ORDER ACT