Royal prerogative

• Constitutional role of the monarch is set out in what act?

  s3 coronation oath act 1688
• s3 coronation and oath act 1688 states?

  will you to your power cause law and justice in mercy to be executed in all your judgements
• The uk exists as a constitutional monarchy, whereby the monarch exercises their legal powers in a parliamentary system
• the Reigning monarch is

  • head of the United kingdom
  • supreme governor of the Church of England
  • commander in chief
  • head of state of realms and territories
  • defender of the state
• Monarch has the prerogative powers to

  • grant honours
  • declare war and make peace
  • conduct foreign affairs
  • execute and administer the law
• In relation to the legislature the monarch

  • summons
  • opens
  • prorogues
  • dissolve parliament
• All statute law must pass through the monarch. this is know as?

  royal ascent