AQA GCSE · Citizenship Studies 8100

Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled?: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which term describes the UK’s constitutional arrangement where there is no single, consolidated document containing all the rules of the state?

Question 2

1 mark

In the UK's uncodified constitution, which institution holds 'sovereignty', meaning it has the supreme legal authority to create or end any law?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of the UK's uncodified constitution, which of the following best explains the concept of 'Parliamentary Sovereignty'?

Question 4

1 mark

What is the main purpose of the 'Opposition' in the Westminster parliamentary system?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following values is most essential to the 'Rule of Law' within a representative democracy?

Question 6

3 marks

Explain how the separation of powers between the executive and the legislature acts as a control on political power in the UK.

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