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Kavanagh et al: British Politics 5e

Chapter 10

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Question 1

Which of the following provides the most accurate definition of the character of the British constitution?

Question 2

What characteristic of the British constitution is being described in the paragraph below?
"Parliament cannot be bound by its predecessors. Once Parliament has passed an Act and it has received Royal Assent it becomes law. Laws made by Parliament are not open to challenge before the courts on the grounds that they are unconstitutional. Statutes concerning the organisation of government or the rights of citizens can be passed or repealed by the vote of a simple majority of the House of Commons."

Question 3

Which of the following aspects of the British constitution are principally derived from conventions?

Question 4

The exercise of which of the following directly led to the general election held in May 1979?

Question 5

How many UK wide referendums have been held since 1973?

Question 6

Why might the use of referendums pose constitutional problems in the United Kingdom?

Question 7

Which of the following correctly identifies components of the constitutional reform agenda implemented by the current Labour government in the period since 1997?

Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately describes the development of the British constitution since 1997?

Question 9

The practice of ministers answering questions in Parliament derives from which feature of the British constitution?

Question 10

Which of the following statements correctly completes the following sentence:
"Constitutionally, the declaration of war by Britain against other countries..."