Unit 2 - Governing Modern Britain.

A general knowledge quiz to check how well you know some of the topics featured in our Politics exam!

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  • Created on: 06-06-11 14:21
When was the Constitutional Reform Act?
2005
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What did the Constitutional Reform Act create?
Supreme Court
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What did the Constitutional Reform Act do in 2009?
Removed law lords
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What does 'Primus Inter Pares' mean?
First amongst equals.
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What has the idea of collective responsibility resulted in?
Ministers play it safe by following official govt policy.
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What is the name given to the PM's smaller and more intimate cabinet government?
Kitchen Cabinet
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The Council of Ministers and The Commission belong to which institution?
The EU
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Cheney V Conn (1968) is an example of what?
Parliamentary sovereignty.
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When did The UK join the EC?
1973
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How did the Strictland v Hayes Borough Council case (1896) come about?
He was singing and swearing in a private place.
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What is the Strictland v Hayes Borough Council case (1896) an example of?
Ultra Vires.
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