Lesson 3.2.2.1
3.2.2.1 Constitutional arrangements: UK and US comparison Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which term best describes the nature of the UK constitution?
- Codified
- Uncodified
- Federal
- Entrenched
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Which term describes a constitution written in a single document that is difficult to amend?
- Uncodified
- Flexible
- Unwritten
- Codified
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Which system separates government into distinct legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
- Fusion of powers
- Democratic centralism
- Separation of powers
- Unitary government
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Which constitutional principle establishes that the UK Parliament is the supreme legal authority?
- Separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Federalism
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Which power structure applies to US states but NOT to devolved UK administrations?
- Delegated authority
- Executive devolution
- Parliamentary override
- Constitutional entrenchment
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How many voting members currently serve in the US House of Representatives?
- 435
- 650
- 100
- 50
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What congressional majority is needed in both chambers to override a presidential veto?
- Three-fifths
- Three-quarters
- Two-thirds
- Simple majority
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Which power allows the US Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional?
- Judicial review
- Filibuster
- Executive privilege
- Legislative veto
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What type of constitutional rule requires the UK Prime Minister to maintain Commons confidence?
- Convention
- Common law
- Royal prerogative
- Statute law
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What main power did the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 leave to the House of Lords?
- Amending treaties
- Initiating money bills
- Delaying legislation
- Vetoing legislation
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What is a major structural drawback of equal state representation in the US Senate?
- Minority rule potential
- Presidential veto power
- Cabinet appointment delays
- Congressional gridlock
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Which UK mechanism replaces formal separation of powers as a primary executive check?
- Judicial review
- Executive orders
- Federalism
- Party discipline
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What primary constitutional feature distinguishes the UK constitution from the US constitution?
- Uncodified sources
- Bill of Rights
- Federal structure
- Separation of powers
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Which constitutional power enables Congress to act as a particularly strong legislature?
- Executive veto override
- Power of the purse
- Power to dissolve parliament
- Cabinet appointment power
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What prevents the UK Parliament from creating permanently entrenched constitutional laws?
- Codified rules
- Federalism
- Judicial review
- Parliamentary sovereignty
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What key structural advantage does US federalism have over UK devolution?
- Unitary authority
- Parliamentary supremacy
- Uncodified statutes
- Entrenched state powers
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Why is the UK constitution characterised as a flexible constitution?
- Entrenched clauses
- Referendum requirement
- Simple majority changes
- Two-thirds ratification
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How is the protection of civil liberties formally secured in the US compared to the UK?
- Royal prerogative
- Statutory acts
- Cabinet convention
- Entrenched bill
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What is the primary constitutional role of the UK Monarch?
- Commander-in-chief
- Ceremonial head
- Law maker
- Chief executive
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How is power distributed under the federal model in the USA?
- Absolute mayoral supremacy
- Shared dual sovereignty
- Centralised unitary control
- Devolved statutory delegation
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