The Constitution Key Concepts Flashcards
What is Asymmetric Devolution
A type of devolution where the various regions have been granted unequal amounts of power
What is city and government and city is devolution
The transfer of wide powers to cities and city regions, led by an elected mayor with extensive control over the budget and some tax raising powers.
What is a codified constitution
A constitution that is contained in a single document that was created at a particular time
What is a constitutional convention
A convention is an unwritten rule which is considered binding g even though it is not law. Large parts of uk constitution are governed by such conventions
What is devolution?
A term referring to the division of powers among regions of the country whilst sovereignty ramens with parliament
What is an electoral system?
The mechanism by which votes at elections are converted into seats awarded to candidates and parties
What is entrenchment ?
- constitution rules are safeguarded against change
- constitutional change requires special arrangements which are more difficult to make than the passage of normal laws
What is federalism?
A constitutional principle that divides sovereignty between central government and regional governments
