Parliamentary Sovereignty in the UK
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What is the principle of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK?

  • The monarch has the supreme law-making authority
  • Parliament has the authority to make and set aside legislation (correct)
  • The supreme court has the final say in law-making
  • Parliament has the right to approve government spending but not set aside legislation

What does A.V. Dicey say about parliamentary sovereignty?

  • It is a principle that restricts parliament's law-making authority
  • It is a principle that only applies to the monarch
  • It is a principle that allows parliament to make and set aside legislation (correct)
  • It is a principle that gives the supreme court the final say in law-making

What is a consequence of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK?

  • The monarch has more power
  • The supreme court has more power
  • Legal issues can arise due to the flexibility of parliament to make and set aside legislation (correct)
  • The government has more power

What is the relationship between parliamentary sovereignty and the right to set aside legislation?

<p>Parliamentary sovereignty gives parliament the right to set aside legislation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of parliamentary sovereignty in modern times?

<p>It is a flexible and reflective principle that allows parliament to respond to changing circumstances (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental aspect of parliamentary sovereignty?

<p>The principle that parliament is the supreme law-making authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to A.V. Dicey, what is a characteristic of parliamentary sovereignty?

<p>The power of parliament to make and unmake any law it chooses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of parliamentary sovereignty?

<p>The potential for legal issues to arise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does parliamentary sovereignty allow parliament to do?

<p>Make and unmake any law it chooses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of parliamentary sovereignty in the context of modern times?

<p>It enables parliament to be flexible and reflective of the day (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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