Constitution
Nature of British Constitution
What is uncodified
Groups that scrutinise the work of government departments
What are select committees
Main decision making group between 2010-2015
What is the Quad
Latin for “Beyond Authority”
What is Ultra Vires
Devolved bill blocked by courts
What is the Scottish Gender Recognition Act
Unwritten rules of the constitution
What are conventions
Stops the House of Lords blocking manifesto pledges
What is the Salisbury Convention
Body made up of heads of departments
What is the cabinet
Case that stopped the proroguing of Parliament
What is Miller 2
Agreement that created the Northern Irish assembly
What is the Good Friday Agreement
Incorporates the ECHR into UK law
What is the Human Rights Act
A two chamber system
what is a bicameral legislature
Latin for ”First Among Equals“
What is Primus Inter Pares
Case that made EU law superior to UK law
What is Factortame
The PM who oversaw devolution
Who is Tony Blair
Main source of the British constitution
What is statute law
Final stage in legislative process
What is the royal assent
Minister who resigned in protest of the Iraq war
Who is Robin Cook
Body responsible for filling court vacancies
What is the Judicial Appointments Committee
The place where devolution failed
What is Northern England
1884 work of authority
What is Parliamentary Practise
Party that refused to participate in there own opposition day debate
Who are the SNP
Example of Minister breaking collective responsibility in 2018
What was the National Security Council Leak
Group replaced by the Supreme Court
What are the Law Lords
Name of the Welsh assembly
What is the Senedd