Chapter 2 Multiple choice questions

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. What role do Ministers have in Parliament?

They do not have one. correct incorrect

They are members of either the Commons or the Lords. correct incorrect

They are not members of either House, but they do appear for questions before select committees and in either chamber. correct incorrect

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. Public lawyers only focus on the constitutional rules found in legislation and case law.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Cabinet Manual is a significant legal instrument, which codifies the UK constitution

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are examples of constitutional statutes? Please select all that apply.
Match the type of constitutional rule to who makes the rule.

The Human Rights Act 1998 correct incorrect

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 correct incorrect

The Parliament Acts 1911-49 correct incorrect

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 correct incorrect

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. Match the type of constitutional rule to who makes the rule.

International treaties ratified by the United Kingdom = Diplomats working on behalf of the government correct incorrect

Constitutional conventions = Different types of political actors, but notably politicians and the Queen correct incorrect

Acts of Parliament = Members of the House of Commons and Lords correct incorrect

The common law = Judges of the higher courts in the UK's three jurisdictions and the UK Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. How are constitutional statutes amended?

Constitutional statutes are amended by a special majority of 60% in both Houses of Parliament. correct incorrect

Constitutional statutes cannot be amended. correct incorrect

Constitutional statutes are amended via the ordinary legislative process. correct incorrect

Constitutional statutes can only be amended following a referendum. correct incorrect

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. Political constitutionalists believe that elective representatives in a parliament are the most legitimate holders of the ultimate law-making powers. This position translates itself into a sceptical view of the constitutional role of judges.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Legal constitutionalists believe that elected representatives cannot be solely responsible for legitimizing and limiting government power. They argue that courts and legally enforceable rights are required to limit and legitimize government power.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are examples of constitutional conventions? Please select all that apply.

The Prime Minister always sits in the House of Lords. correct incorrect

The Lord Chancellor must uphold the independence of the judiciary. correct incorrect

Every Government minister must sit in the House of Commons. correct incorrect

The Monarch should not become publicly involved in the party politics of government. correct incorrect

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. Match the author with their view on the distinction between constitutional laws and constitutional conventions.

Laws are enforced by the courts, while conventions are not.

Select an answer choice Jennings Barber Dicey Allan

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Laws and conventions are not separate categories of rules and should be placed on a spectrum of social rules.

Select an answer choice Allan Barber Jennings Dicey

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There is no distinction in substance or nature between laws and conventions.

Select an answer choice Jennings Allan Dicey Barber

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The sharp dichotomy between law and convention should be contested as it rests on a separation between legal and political principle.

Select an answer choice Jennings Dicey Barber Allan

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. On 18 March 2019, the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow MP) acted unconstitutionally in ruling that the government could not ask the House of Commons to debate and have a third 'meaningful vote' if the arrangements negotiated between the government and the EU were the same, or substantially the same, for the purposes of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Rawlings the increased use of concordats is a direct result of __________.

Your response

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. The United Kingdom is a dualist system, which means that international treaties are only a source of law recognised by the courts if they are expressly ____________ into domestic law by national legislation.

Your response

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. Which of the following were cited by the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee as objections to the adoption of written constitution? Please select all that apply.

Unnecessary. correct incorrect

Undesirable. correct incorrect

Un-British. correct incorrect

Confusing. correct incorrect