UK Parliament Acts and Human Rights

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What was the main outcome of the Parliament Act 1911?

It established the European Convention on Human Rights

It set out the fundamental rights and freedoms in the UK

It introduced the concept of implied repeal

It removed the right of the House of Lords to veto Money Bills (correct)

What is the primary purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?

To establish the supremacy of the House of Lords

To create a new system of government in the UK

To limit the power of the monarch

To set out the fundamental rights and freedoms in the UK (correct)

What is implied repeal, according to the Human Rights Act?

A mechanism to override the European Convention on Human Rights

A way to amend the Parliament Acts

A principle that new laws take precedence over existing ones (correct)

A process to delay legislation in the House of Lords

What is one of the fundamental rights set out in the Human Rights Act?

Right to freedom from torture Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the principles set out in the Human Rights Act?

The European Convention on Human Rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the main effect of the Parliament Act 1949?

It reduced the time the House of Lords could delay legislation Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Human Rights Act and Parliamentary Sovereignty?

The Human Rights Act is subject to Parliamentary Sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a fundamental right set out in the Human Rights Act?

Right to life Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Human Rights Act 1998?

It incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the Parliament Act 1911?

The House of Lords lost the power to veto Money Bills Signup and view all the answers

UK Parliament Acts and Human Rights

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What was the main outcome of the Parliament Act 1911?

What is the primary purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?

What is implied repeal, according to the Human Rights Act?

What is one of the fundamental rights set out in the Human Rights Act?

What is the source of the principles set out in the Human Rights Act?

What was the main effect of the Parliament Act 1949?

What is the relationship between the Human Rights Act and Parliamentary Sovereignty?

Which of the following is a fundamental right set out in the Human Rights Act?

What is the significance of the Human Rights Act 1998?

What is the result of the Parliament Act 1911?

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