Lesson 2.1.4
2.1.4 Debates on further constitutional reform Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 2
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What term describes protecting constitutional laws so they cannot be altered by ordinary legislation?
- Devolution
- Codification
- Entrenchment
- Federalism
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What is a primary argument in favour of codifying the UK constitution?
- Stronger executive power
- Increased flexibility
- Greater clarity
- Reduced judicial review
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What is a major argument against entrenchment in the UK?
- Weaker judicial oversight
- Lower public interest
- Reduced parliamentary sovereignty
- Decreased executive power
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Which UK legislation do constitutional advocates suggest replacing with a British Bill of Rights?
- Constitutional Reform Act
- Human Rights Act
- Data Protection Act
- Equality Act
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What central issue does further English devolution aim to resolve?
- Regional imbalance
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- West Lothian question
- Judicial activism
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Which reform was introduced to address the West Lothian question in Westminster?
- Electoral reform
- Lords reform
- EVEL
- A codified constitution
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Which structural change to the House of Lords is most frequently debated?
- Judicial status
- Complete abolition
- Reduced speaker power
- An elected chamber
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Which electoral system type is most commonly proposed to replace First Past the Post?
- Plurality voting
- Majoritarian system
- Proportional representation
- Two-round system
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What is a primary criticism of codifying the UK constitution?
- Higher voter turnout
- Increased parliamentary sovereignty
- Weaker judicial power
- Loss of flexibility
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What constitutional term describes protecting a law from alteration by a simple majority?
- Entrenchment
- Codification
- Sovereignty
- Devolution
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Which body is created to extend local devolution across regions in England?
- Unitary councils
- Parish councils
- Regional assemblies
- Combined authorities
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Which concept refers to dispersing central power to subnational governments in the UK?
- Codification
- Entrenchment
- Devolution
- Integration
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What is a key argument in favour of a UK Bill of Rights?
- Faster lawmaking
- Stronger rights protection
- Reduced court power
- Greater executive dominance
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What is a main concern raised by critics of a British Bill of Rights?
- Excessive judicial power
- Reduced legal costs
- Higher voter turnout
- Stronger parliamentary sovereignty
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What mechanism would permanently guarantee the existence of devolved parliaments?
- Royal prerogative
- Executive orders
- Constitutional entrenchment
- Simple legislation
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What reform would most directly alter the democratic legitimacy of the House of Lords?
- Elected members
- Spiritual peers
- Hereditary peerages
- Life peerages
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What is a key advantage of the UK's uncodified constitution?
- Rigidity
- Entrenchment
- Judicial supremacy
- Flexibility
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What term describes the unequal distribution of devolved powers across the UK?
- Federalism
- Entrenchment
- Codification
- Asymmetry
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What process makes a constitution higher law and harder to amend?
- Scrutiny
- Entrenchment
- Devolution
- Prerogative
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What term describes requiring a higher vote threshold, like two-thirds, to pass legislation?
- Absolute majority
- Plurality
- Simple majority
- Supermajority
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