UK Constitutional Monarchy Overview

False (B)

Reads a speech explaining the government's planned laws.

<p>armed forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executive Branch = Appoints the Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislative Branch = Gives royal assent to bills Judicial Branch = Symbolic representation in court Armed Forces = Commander-in-chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide royal assent for it to become law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Royal Prerogative</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The King is subject to the law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The War of Roses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Henry VII = Created the Privy Council Henry VIII = Specialized the union of Wales and England</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>House of Lancaster and House of York (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of a royal army</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Symbolic representation in government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>King John asked for excessive taxes and military service (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Royal prerogatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>royal assent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William the Conqueror</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magna Carta</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appoints the Prime Minister = Executive Branch Approves of bills = Legislative Branch Fount of justice = Judicial Branch Reads the king/queen's speech = Legislative Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sovereign (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habeas Corpus = Freedom from arbitrary detention Barons' Rebellion = Noble families against King John's abuse of power Norman Invasion = William the Conqueror's takeover in 1066 Magna Carta = Document limiting royal power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State opening of Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliament itself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sovereign cannot be a Catholic and illegitimate or adopted persons cannot succeed to the throne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>disapplied</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliamentary Sovereignty = Parliament can make and unmake laws as it likes. Ceremonial Monarchy = Monarch serves as a symbolic figure. Bill of Rights = Citizens have rights which cannot be denied. Act of Settlement = Regulates rules of sovereignty and succession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The monarchy now has a ceremonial role. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An heir can now marry a Catholic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1649 - 1660 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William and Mary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Rule without the consent of Parliament (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Commonwealth = Period from 1649 to 1660 without a monarch Restoration = Reinstatement of the monarchy in 1660 Glorious Revolution = Replacement of King James II without bloodshed Bill of Rights = Document outlining parliamentary grievances and rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliamentary sovereignty</p> Signup and view all the answers

A government system where a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government

Highly symbolic, representing the UK in various functions, but with limited practical power.

Specific powers the monarch retains (such as appointing the PM and Cabinet), independent of Parliament.

The UK's government, formally recognized with the monarch as the head.

The monarch's formal approval needed for a bill to become law.

Ceremony with the monarch's speech outlining proposed legislation.

UK Legislative branch, composed of the House of Lords and House of Commons

Suspends current session and parliament

Magna Carta, though initially having limited short-term effects, significantly impacted legal principles over time.

Limited king's power, established the rule of law, and held the king accountable to the law.

A civil war in England (1455-1485) between the houses of York and Lancaster.

Henry VII, of the House of Lancaster, uniting with Elizabeth of York ended the War of Roses and started the Tudor period.

Henry VII reduced noble power by banning private armies, controlled spending, and made a special court for traitors.

Henry VIII officially united Wales and England.

A group established by Henry VIII to advise him and help govern.

Henry VIII declared himself head of the English Church, separating England from the Catholic Church.

William the Conqueror, a Norman Duke, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and took control of England. This event established a new ruling class and led to the implementation of the feudal system.

A system where land ownership is granted in exchange for loyalty and service. Nobles received land from the king and in return provided military support and pledged allegiance.

A document signed by King John that limited the power of the monarchy and established certain rights for nobles and freemen. It included provisions like trial by jury and protection from arbitrary detention.

A rebellion by English barons against King John in 1215. They forced him to sign the Magna Carta to limit his power and ensure their rights.

A legal principle that protects a person's right to a fair trial and prevents them from being detained illegally.

The Sovereign appoints the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This is one of the Monarch's few remaining executive powers.

The Monarch's formal approval of a bill passed by Parliament is called Royal Assent, which is necessary for it to become law.

The 'King in Parliament' refers to the principle of the monarch's participation in the UK's legislative process, signifying joint power.

The Monarch is seen as the 'Fount of Justice' in the UK, symbolizing their role as the source of the judicial system.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) acts on behalf of the Crown (Monarchy) in criminal cases, bringing charges against the accused.

While the Monarch holds certain symbolic and ceremonial powers, their real power is limited. The Prime Minister, as the leader of the majority party, holds more practical authority.

The 'King/Queen's Speech' is the monarch's annual address outlining government plans and proposed legislation.

'Royal Prerogatives' are special powers and rights unique to the Monarch, allowing them to make certain decisions independently of Parliament.

Parliament's supreme power to make and unmake laws, with no other body able to invalidate them.

This document established key principles like the monarch being subject to the law and citizens having protected rights. It inspired similar ideas in other constitutions.

Set rules for succession to the throne, forbidding Catholics and illegitimate heirs from becoming monarchs. Updated in 2013 to allow Catholic marriage.

King George I, a weak monarch, left governing to ministers, leading to the decline of the monarchy's executive power.

A symbolic role for the monarch, uniting the nation and representing it, but with no real political power.

The British monarchy today has a largely ceremonial role; Parliament holds the real power to govern the country.

It's not one single document; it's a combination of laws, customs, conventions, and legal precedents that govern the UK.

No, Parliament's laws can only be overturned by itself. It has the ultimate power to create and repeal laws.

A short-lived republic in England (1649-1660) that replaced the monarchy with a Council of State headed by Oliver Cromwell.

The return of the monarchy to England in 1660 after the Commonwealth period. This marked the end of republican rule.

Parliament gained significant power after the Restoration, becoming stronger than before the English Civil War, impacting laws and religious freedom.

Parliament imposed Anglicanism as the official religion after the Restoration, restricting religious freedom and causing conflict.

King James II's conversion to Catholicism in 1685 led to opposition from Parliament who feared a return of Catholic rule.

Parliament opposed James II's attempts to suspend laws restricting religious freedom, leading to a call for his replacement.

The bloodless overthrow of King James II in 1688, replacing him with William and Mary who agreed to a Bill of Rights.

A document outlining Parliament's grievances against James II and establishing fundamental rights, limiting the monarch's power.