UK GOV - CONSTITUTION Flashcards
HOW MANY SOURCES OF THE CONSTITUTION ARE THERE?
6
what acronym can be used for the sources of the constitution
SCCREW
which source of the constitution refers to things that are not legally-binding but are insisted upon following
Conventions
which source of the constitution refers to powers given to the PM from the Monarch
Royal Prerogative powers
which source of the constitution refers to laws passed by Parliament
Statute Law
which source of the constitution refers to laws created by judges based off of past decisions
Common Law
which source of the constitution refers to ‘guides’ of the UK’s uncodified constitution
Works of Authority
which source of the constitution refers to legally binding agreements made between 2 seperate,sovereign states
External Treaties
which bill established a constitutional monarchy in the UK
1689 Bill of Rights
which Act created the UK by joining Scotland to England and Wales
1707 Acts of Union
who was government between 1997 and 2010, who enacted many constitutional reforms
Labour under Blair
which Act reduced the number of Hereditary Peers to 92 towards the beginning of Blair’s tenure
House of Lords Act 1999
which Act codified the European Convention of Human Rights into the Constitution
Human Rights Act 1998
Which Act made way for the creation of the UK’s Supreme Court and also reformed some of the Lords’ powers
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
in what year was the London Mayor and Assembly established following 2 1998 Referendums
2000
how many Elected Mayors of towns and cities are there today
16 (not metro mayors)
who was in Government between 2010 and 2015
Conservatives and the Lib Dems
in what year were the Wright Reforms
2010
who did the Wright Reforms give greater powers to
Parliament
following the Wright Reforms, who was now directly elected by the House
Chairs of Select Committees
which committee (not select committee) was established by the Wright reforms
Backbench Business Committee
petitions with over how many signatures are considered by the BbBC and discussed in the commons
100,000
which Act, replacing the 2011 Fixed Term Parliament Act, allowed Sunak to call an early election in 2024 before their 5 year term was complete
the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
what was established in 2012 in attempt to ensure that police meet the needs of local communities
Police Crime Commissioners (PCCs)
what is the average turnout in PCC elections?
15% (very low)
the years between 2015 and 2019 are referred to as the years of what?
Brexit Negotiations
which Act introduced in 2015, aimed to solve the west Lothian Question
English Votes for English Laws (EVEL)
in what year was EVEL repealed due to its complexity, leaving the WLQ unsolved
2021
legislation regarding what, in England and Wales, was struck down by Scottish MPs despite the issue not concerning Scottish constituents
Sunday Trading Hours
which budget gave the MAyors of Manchester and the West Midlands spending powers, giving them control over their regional budget
2023 Spring Budget
what Agenda was the 2023 Spring Budget a part of
the Levelling up Agenda
which Act now requires voters to bring photo ID when voting in elections
Elections Act 2022
how have constitutional reforms, in regards to devolution, improved the political system
allowed regional-specific policy tailoring
