Mordernisation Of Politcal Institutions

Question 1

Success of modernisation of political institutions?

Answer 1

-house of lords undergone a substantial transformation since 1997(its smaller, more diverse and far less conservative dominated and also easier to remove peers for misconduct or non-attendance

Question 2

Another success of modernisation of political institutions?

Answer 2

• creation of Supreme Court has enabled a clear separation between the executive and judiciary
  -it has given them a sense of corporate identity and a higher public profile
  -the notion of gender equality has reached the traditions of royal family

Question 3

Failures modernisation of political institutions?

Answer 3

• reform of the House of Lords remains incomplete and unfinished
  -the creation of an independent Supreme Court has arguably led to too much power residing with unelected and unaccountable justices and has therefore undermined Parliament
  -the alteration to the line of royal succession within the royal family is minority weak
• still remains illegal for the monarchs to be Roman Catholics