United KingdomGovernment and law 1 · Government, law and your role
Which statement best describes the UK constitution?
- aIt is a single written document agreed by all parties in 1945.
- bIt is not written in one document but comes from laws, conventions and court decisions.Correct answer
- cIt is the text of Magna Carta, signed in 1215, which Parliament must follow.
- dIt is a document that each new Prime Minister writes and the monarch signs.
Why?
The UK has no single written constitution. Its rules come from Acts of Parliament, long-standing conventions and decisions made by the courts.
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The UK is a constitutional monarchy. Who decides government policy?Correct answer:The elected government, which answers to Parliament
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At the start of each new session of Parliament, the monarch reads a speech. What does this speech set out?Correct answer:The government's main plans and proposed laws for the session
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A bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. What must happen before it becomes law?Correct answer:It must receive Royal Assent from the monarch.
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