UK Government Quiz
The UK Constitution is un______, un________ and un_____. This means:
Define parliamentary sovereignty:
Define rule of law:
In which year was the Greater London Assembly created?:
What is the aim of metro-mayors?:
Which electoral system is used in the Scottish Parliament?:
Name three areas covered by the Scottish Parliament:
Why was Wales given fewer powers than Scotland?:
Name three main powers of the Welsh Assembly:
Why is a proportional system important in Northern Ireland?:
Describe a limitation of the Northern Irish electoral system:
Name three main powers of the Northern Irish Assembly:
Most legislation is initiated by _____________. Parliament mostly ______ to legislation.
How do party whips ensure MPs attend votes and stay loyal to their party’s wishes?:
In what type of emergency scenario can governments justify legislation without parliament’s
consent?:
In which order are the seven stages of the legislative process?:
What are the four components of the executive?:
Describe the three main powers of the executive:
Describe the importance of parliamentary privilege:
Which house has more power and why?:
Give one example of a PM being strengthened by the wider political and economic situation:
Give one example of a PM being weakened by the wider political and economic situation:
In which year was the Supreme Court created?:
What purpose was it designed to fulfil?:
What are the five levels of the judiciary system in the UK?:
What is the role of the Supreme Court?:
Describe the two key operating principles of the Supreme Court:
The UK Constitution is un______, un________ and un_____. This means:
Define parliamentary sovereignty:
Define rule of law:
In which year was the Greater London Assembly created?:
What is the aim of metro-mayors?:
Which electoral system is used in the Scottish Parliament?:
Name three areas covered by the Scottish Parliament:
Why was Wales given fewer powers than Scotland?:
Name three main powers of the Welsh Assembly:
Why is a proportional system important in Northern Ireland?:
Describe a limitation of the Northern Irish electoral system:
Name three main powers of the Northern Irish Assembly:
Most legislation is initiated by _____________. Parliament mostly ______ to legislation.
How do party whips ensure MPs attend votes and stay loyal to their party’s wishes?:
In what type of emergency scenario can governments justify legislation without parliament’s
consent?:
In which order are the seven stages of the legislative process?:
What are the four components of the executive?:
Describe the three main powers of the executive:
Describe the importance of parliamentary privilege:
Which house has more power and why?:
Give one example of a PM being strengthened by the wider political and economic situation:
Give one example of a PM being weakened by the wider political and economic situation:
In which year was the Supreme Court created?:
What purpose was it designed to fulfil?:
What are the five levels of the judiciary system in the UK?:
What is the role of the Supreme Court?:
Describe the two key operating principles of the Supreme Court:
