- Parliament Act 1911 and 1949: Settled the relationship
between House of Lords and House of Commons (STATUTE LAW)
(They were on equal grounds but Commons became
the dominant chamber)
- European Withdrawal Act 2017: Permission to leave EU
- The Great Reform Act: Extended the right to vote (STATUTE LAW)
- Scotland Act 1998: Made the scottish parliament (STATUTE LAW)
- Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011: Created a fixed
5 years between general elections (STATUTE LAW)
- The O’Donnell Rules 2010: Established how a
coalition government can be formed (AUTHORITATIVE WORKS)
- Gordon Brown as PM declared that war wouldn’t
be declared without a parliamentary vote (CONVENTIONS)
- European Conventions of Human Rights 1950 (TREATIES)
- Treaty of Rome Act 1958: European law takes
precedence over UK law. (TREATIES)
- Freedom of Information Act 2012: To achieve better
protection from terrorism so gave more power to (RIGHTS)
spy on people & collect data
- Wales Act 2017: Gave Welsh Assembly tax-raising power
(CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM SINCE 2015)
- The Conservatives manifesto 2019: Government pledges
to introduce a requirement for voter identification but
that didn’t happen until 2023 (CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM SINCE 2015)
- Collapse of Northern Ireland Assembly 2017: Due to disputes between DUP
and Sinn Fein
- Power transferred from monarchy to Parliament/PM: After 9/11, Parliament
could pass anti-terrorist laws to protect against terrorists
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ojasbinilohani. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $4.11. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.