AQA A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY 7037
◉ Uncodified constitution. Answer: A constitution that has several
sources.
◉ Statute Law. Answer: Law made by Parliament; also known as
legislation or Acts of Parliament.
◉ Common Law. Answer: A law created on custom and court rulings
◉ Conventions. Answer: Established norms of political behaviour,
considered to be binding.
◉ The Royal Prerogative. Answer: Powers exercised by government
ministers in the name of the crown.
◉ What does the Royal Prerogative give right to?. Answer: -Appoint
ministers and choose the prime ministers,
-Give royal assent to legislation,
,-Declare war and negotiate treaties.
◉ Authoritative Opinions. Answer: Av Dicey, Erskine May: Provide
guidance on constitutional procedures but are not binding
◉ The Rule of Law. Answer: principle that the law applies to everyone,
even those who govern
◉ Parliamentary Sovereignty. Answer: Parliaments control of power and
the ability to distribute and reclaim it in a political system
◉ individual and collective rights. Answer: Individual : rights that apply
to individuals (right to a fair trial)
Collective : rights that apply to groups (healthy environment)
◉ Bill of Rights 1689. Answer: -Limits on royal power
-Parliamentary sovereignty
-Free speech in parliament
,◉ Parliaments Acts (1911 and 1949). Answer: -Lords can send back a
law max 2x after 3x it becomes law.
-Lords can max delay 1 year.
-Lords Can no longer veto (1911)
◉ Burkean theory of representation. Answer: A political theory that
elected representatives are responsible to make independent and
informed decisions on what is best for the nation.
◉ Trustees. Answer: Must use their own judgement and conscience to
make decisions in the best interest of the entire nation
◉ Delegate Theory. Answer: Elected representatives who act in the
interests of the people who elected them.
◉ Mandate Theory. Answer: The idea that the winning candidate has a
mandate from the people to carry out and it will be passed as law.
◉ Parliamentary privilege. Answer: The legal immunity enjoyed by
members of parliament, particularly their right to free speech in
parliament and exclusive cognisance
, ◉ Exclusive Cognisance. Answer: the right of each house to regulate its
own internal affairs without interference from outside bodies
◉ Select Comittees. Answer: Group that hold the government
accountable for policy making, scrutinise legislation and government
spending.
◉ Whips. Answer: Party official responsible in...
-making sure mps turn up to votes
-vote correctly
if not they are kicked out of the party
◉ Vote of Confidence. Answer: In a parliamentary system, a vote in
which the members express their support for (or opposition to) the
government's policies; if it loses, the government must resign
◉ Flexible Constitution. Answer: Simple majority required to amend the
constitution (50%+1)
◉ Rigid Constitution. Answer: Super majority required 3/4 or 3/5 of
seats.
◉ Fundamental laws. Answer: laws of basic and lasting importance
which may not easily be changed
◉ Uncodified constitution. Answer: A constitution that has several
sources.
◉ Statute Law. Answer: Law made by Parliament; also known as
legislation or Acts of Parliament.
◉ Common Law. Answer: A law created on custom and court rulings
◉ Conventions. Answer: Established norms of political behaviour,
considered to be binding.
◉ The Royal Prerogative. Answer: Powers exercised by government
ministers in the name of the crown.
◉ What does the Royal Prerogative give right to?. Answer: -Appoint
ministers and choose the prime ministers,
-Give royal assent to legislation,
,-Declare war and negotiate treaties.
◉ Authoritative Opinions. Answer: Av Dicey, Erskine May: Provide
guidance on constitutional procedures but are not binding
◉ The Rule of Law. Answer: principle that the law applies to everyone,
even those who govern
◉ Parliamentary Sovereignty. Answer: Parliaments control of power and
the ability to distribute and reclaim it in a political system
◉ individual and collective rights. Answer: Individual : rights that apply
to individuals (right to a fair trial)
Collective : rights that apply to groups (healthy environment)
◉ Bill of Rights 1689. Answer: -Limits on royal power
-Parliamentary sovereignty
-Free speech in parliament
,◉ Parliaments Acts (1911 and 1949). Answer: -Lords can send back a
law max 2x after 3x it becomes law.
-Lords can max delay 1 year.
-Lords Can no longer veto (1911)
◉ Burkean theory of representation. Answer: A political theory that
elected representatives are responsible to make independent and
informed decisions on what is best for the nation.
◉ Trustees. Answer: Must use their own judgement and conscience to
make decisions in the best interest of the entire nation
◉ Delegate Theory. Answer: Elected representatives who act in the
interests of the people who elected them.
◉ Mandate Theory. Answer: The idea that the winning candidate has a
mandate from the people to carry out and it will be passed as law.
◉ Parliamentary privilege. Answer: The legal immunity enjoyed by
members of parliament, particularly their right to free speech in
parliament and exclusive cognisance
, ◉ Exclusive Cognisance. Answer: the right of each house to regulate its
own internal affairs without interference from outside bodies
◉ Select Comittees. Answer: Group that hold the government
accountable for policy making, scrutinise legislation and government
spending.
◉ Whips. Answer: Party official responsible in...
-making sure mps turn up to votes
-vote correctly
if not they are kicked out of the party
◉ Vote of Confidence. Answer: In a parliamentary system, a vote in
which the members express their support for (or opposition to) the
government's policies; if it loses, the government must resign
◉ Flexible Constitution. Answer: Simple majority required to amend the
constitution (50%+1)
◉ Rigid Constitution. Answer: Super majority required 3/4 or 3/5 of
seats.
◉ Fundamental laws. Answer: laws of basic and lasting importance
which may not easily be changed
