The Constitution Flashcards
1
Q
When was Magna Carta
A
1215
2
Q
Events of Magna Carta
A
- King need permission to pay taxes
- Established trials by jury
3
Q
When was the Act of Settlement`
A
1701
4
Q
Act of Settlement Events
A
- Monarch couldn’t take England to war w/o Parliament’s consent
- Judges couldn’t be removed w/o Parliament’ consent
5
Q
When was the Act of Union
A
1707
6
Q
1707 Act of Union Events
A
- Established the UK
- Dissolved UK Parliament and gave Scotland their devolved Parliament
7
Q
When was the Act of Settlement
A
1608
8
Q
Parliament Act 1911 Events
A
- Meant that Parliament could delay the events by 1 year
