Foundations of Parliamentary Supremacy. Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what did the Bill of Rights 1689 do.
A
- Asserted the supremacy of Parliament over the crown.
2
Q
which article relates to this.
A
Article 9: ‘ Freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court’.
3
Q
What does the Act of Settlement 1701 state.
A
cemented parliamentary control over the succession to the crown.
4
Q
what is the relevant case + what does it state.
A
Case of Proclamations 1611.
- King cannot change the law or create new offences without parliament.
