How Much Do You Really Know About Parliamentary Sovereignty in the UK?

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What is parliamentary sovereignty?

The power of the Prime Minister

The power of the Queen

The power of the House of Lords

The highest legal authority within the UK (correct)

What is the orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty?

Parliament has limited power

The House of Lords has the ultimate authority

The Queen has the ultimate authority

Parliament has the right to make or unmake any law whatsoever (correct)

What is the positive aspect of parliamentary sovereignty?

Parliament has limited power

The Queen has the ultimate authority

Parliament can be challenged by external bodies

Parliament has no limits on the content of a particular bill (correct)

What is the negative aspect of parliamentary sovereignty?

No external body can challenge parliamentary sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What is the doctrine of implied repeal?

If a more recent act of parliament is in conflict with a previous act of parliament, the previous act of parliament is impliedly repealed Signup and view all the answers

What is the political limitation of parliament?

Parliament is somewhat limited by its political mandate and represents constituents Signup and view all the answers

What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights codified the principle that the ultimate authority for suspending laws or executing laws without the consent of parliament is illegal Signup and view all the answers

What has challenged the orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty?

The introduction of the Parliament Acts, the Human Rights Act, and supranational legislation from the European Union and international law Signup and view all the answers

What is parliamentary sovereignty?

The principle that an act of parliament is the highest legal authority in the UK Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the introduction of the Bill of Rights in the UK?

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 Signup and view all the answers

What is the orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty?

Parliament has the right to make or unmake any law whatsoever Signup and view all the answers

What is the positive aspect of parliamentary sovereignty?

Parliament has no limits on the content of a particular bill Signup and view all the answers

What is the negative aspect of parliamentary sovereignty?

No external body can challenge parliamentary sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What is the doctrine of implied repeal?

If a more recent act of parliament is in conflict with a previous act of parliament, the previous act of parliament is impliedly repealed Signup and view all the answers

What recent developments have challenged the orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty?

The introduction of the Parliament Acts, the Human Rights Act, and supranational legislation from the European Union and international law Signup and view all the answers

Can parliament pass legislation to limit its successor?

No Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Parliamentary Sovereignty in the UK

The concept of parliamentary sovereignty is a key concept in constitutional law in the UK.
The principle of parliamentary sovereignty states that an act of parliament constitutes the highest legal authority within the UK.
Parliamentary sovereignty comes from a long history in England, dating back to the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
The Glorious Revolution led to the introduction of the Bill of Rights, which codified the principle that the ultimate authority for suspending laws or executing laws without the consent of parliament is illegal.
The orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty is that parliament has the right to make or unmake any law whatsoever, and no person or body is recognized by the law of England as having the right to override or set aside the legislation of parliament.
The principle of parliamentary sovereignty has a positive aspect, meaning parliament has no limits on the content of a particular bill, and a negative aspect, meaning no external body can challenge parliamentary sovereignty.
From a legal perspective, parliament can do anything when it comes to the making or unmaking of legislation.
From a political perspective, parliament is somewhat limited by its political mandate and represents constituents.
Parliament cannot pass legislation to limit its successor, as this would imply a limitation on parliamentary sovereignty.
The doctrine of implied repeal states that if a more recent act of parliament is in conflict with a previous act of parliament, the previous act of parliament is impliedly repealed.
The orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty has been challenged by recent developments in constitutional law, such as the introduction of the Parliament Acts, the Human Rights Act, and supranational legislation from the European Union and international law.
In later lessons, the challenges and changes to the concept of parliamentary sovereignty will be explored.

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Test your knowledge about the concept of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK with this quiz. Discover the origins and principles of parliamentary sovereignty, as well as the positive and negative aspects of this doctrine. Learn about the limitations of parliament and the challenges to the orthodox view of parliamentary sovereignty. This quiz will provide an engaging and educational experience for anyone interested in constitutional law and the politics of the UK.