constitution glossary Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
majority
A
the difference of how many seats won by the winning party and how many seats won by the remaining parties
2
Q
landslide election
A
a party wins by a great distance
3
Q
constitution
A
“rulebook”
4
Q
uncodified
A
not contained in a single document
5
Q
features
A
what it is
6
Q
functions
A
what it does
7
Q
amendment
A
change to constitution
8
Q
hereditary peers
A
members off the House of Lords who gained their position from relatives
