how did the uk constitution develop

Question 1

magna carta 1215

Answer 1

a guarantee of certain basic rights including that citizens should not be imprioned without trial (enshrined in the Habeas Corpus Act 1679)

Question 2

bill of rights 1689

Answer 2

the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in the UK in which the monarchs power is not limitless , outlining the rights of parliament

Question 3

act of settlement 1701

Answer 3

outlines te succesion to the throne in the uk , including scotland Wales Northern Ireland and England

Question 4

act of union 1707

Answer 4

created great Britain by formally joining Scotland to England and Wales . although retaining a separate Scottish legal system

Question 5

parliament act 1911

Answer 5

removed the power of the house of lords to reject money bills or reject a bill thee times . the life of parliament cannot be extended without consent of the lords.

Question 6

parliament act 1949

Answer 6

reduced the power of the House of Lords to delay bills to 1 year

Question 7

European communities act 1972

Answer 7

Britain joined the European community , later called the European union

Question 8

European Union (withdrawal agreement) act 2020

Answer 8

Britain left then European Union on 31st January 2020