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AS Politics Unit 2 - The UK Constitution
AS Politics Unit 2 - The UK Constitution
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1
Which PM removed the powers of the Greater London Council?
Brown
Thatcher
Major
Blair
2
How many hereditary peers are allowed in the House of Lords?
72
92
62
82
3
Which of these best describes codification?
Setting out the constitution in a single document
The creation of a single-tier legal system
Something that defines sovereignty
A collection of conventions and historical documents
4
Which of these reforms gave MPs control of 20 days to debate issues of their choosing?
Committee Review Act
creation of the Backbench Business Committee
MPs need a voice too
Parliamentary Debating Act
5
Which of these best describes entrenchment?
the law that the constitution cannot be changed
a court system to make constitutional amendments
the device that protects a constitution from amendments
a guide to changing the constitution
6
Which of these are NOT found in a constitution?
The processes of the political system
a list of political parties
the rights of citizens
How political power is distributed
7
EU laws are superior to UK law. true or false?
True
False
8
Which of these has not been the Mayor of London?
Paddy Ashdown
Sadiq Khan
Ken Livingstone
Boris Johnson
9
Which of these are NOT calls for future constitutional reforms by Unlock democracy?
A fully elected second chamber
electoral reform
increased governmental accountability
creation of a supreme court
10
When did the UK have a referendum on whether to introduce AV?
2012
2011
2013
2014
11
which of these are strengths of the UK constitution?
Government can act decisively
government tends to dominate parliament
There are little restraints acting on goverment
UK citizens do not understand their rights
12
which of these are NOT ways to entrench a constitution?
acts of parliament
super-majorities
referendums
making some parts unchangeable
13
Judges in the USA can amend the constitution. True or false?
False
True
14
parliament is politically sovereign. true or false?
True
False
15
Which theorist explained the rule of law in the nineteenth century?
Bagehot
Blackstone
Dicey
Watkins
16
When the Scottish parliament was created, how far could they vary income tax?
4%
3%
5%
6%
17
Which London mayor secured the Olympic games of 2012?
Livingstone
Johnson
Khan
18
Which of these is not bound to the European Convention on Human Rights?
the media
devolved parliaments
parliament
government ministers
19
Which case of 2009 ruled that the government could not detain terrorist suspects without trial?
Wormwood Scrubs case
Newgate case
Wandsworth case
Belmarsh case
20
Which of these was conducive to the MPs expenses scandal?
House of Commons reform
Devolution
Freedom of Information Act
Human Rights Act
21
parliamentary sovereignty means that constitutional changes can't be entrenched. True or false?
False
True
22
Which of these are arguments for retaining an uncodified constitution?
It brings the UK into line with other democracies
it safeguards citizens rights
It enhances the powers of judicial review
its flexibility
23
Parliament cannot pass acts that contravene existing EU law. true or false?
True
False
24
according to Bagehot, what is the 'efficient secret' of the British political system?
The founding on historical principles
The fusion of executive and legislative power
Prerogative powers
separation of powers
25
which of these are an example of common law?
rule of law
Salisbury convention
prerogative powers
Human Rights Act
26
What does a codified constitution create?
three-tier legal system
single-tier legal system
two-tier legal system
multi-tier legal system
27
Which of these countries have uncodified constitutions?
China
New Zealand
France
USA
28
Which of these are evidence that the UK constitution is partially codified?
European Convention on Human rights
Salisbury convention
rule of law
Royal prerogative
29
which of these best describes the UK constitution?
federal
quasi-federal
unitary
30
Which of these are not constitutional reforms since 1997?
Human Rights Act
introduction of select committees
Judicial reform
Devolution
31
which of these best describes the transfer of powers to the EU?
Pooled sovereignty
legal sovereignty
political sovereignty
32
Which of these resulted in a N.Ireland govt. made up of DUP and Sinn Fein?
St. Andrews agreement
St. Patricks Agreement
St. Davids Agreement
St. George Agreement
