Has sovereignty moved between different parts of Gov?

• What is one factor to consider regarding sovereignty in the UK?

  Dominance of the executive over Parliament
• How does the executive govern in relation to Parliament?

  The executive governs with Parliament's confidence
• What impact do recent general election results have on Parliament's power?

  They may allow Parliament to challenge the government
• What can the Supreme Court do regarding parliamentary legislation?

  Challenge parliamentary legislation
• What is the status of the Supreme Court in relation to the Law Lords?

  It replaced the Law Lords as the final court
• What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and Parliament regarding its powers?

  Parliament can abolish or reduce the court's powers
• How have referendums affected sovereignty in the UK?

  They transfer sovereignty to the people
• What is the nature of most referendums in the UK?

  Advisory rather than binding
• What has devolution done to parliamentary power?

  Transferred power away from Parliament
• Why are devolved institutions unlikely to have their powers taken away?

  Due to potential public backlash
• What does the Human Rights Act allow judges to do?

  Check actions of Parliament
• What could Parliament do regarding the Human Rights Act?

  Replace it with another law
• What case established the primacy of EU law over UK law?

  Factortame case in 1991
• How do EU laws affect UK laws?

  EU laws can impact UK laws
• What do EU supporters argue about sovereignty?

  Sovereignty is pooled among member states
• What is the legal sovereignty of Parliament based on?

  Statute law outranking all other laws
• What power does Parliament have over devolved bodies?

  Parliament can grant and revoke powers
• How can judges influence laws in the UK?

  Through judicial review and recommendations
• What is the term for referendums that are not binding?

  Advisory referendums
• What must Parliament do regarding EU membership?

  Decide to be part of the EU
• What did the Supreme Court decide regarding Article 50 in 2017?

  Parliament must be consulted before triggering
• What treaty created the European Union in 1991?

  Maastricht Treaty
• What law established the Supreme Court in the UK?

  Constitutional Reform Act
• What is the Payroll Vote in the UK government?

  Support from ministers and junior ministers
• Who has control over environmental policy in the UK?

  EU has control over environmental policy