UK Constitution


  • Number of members in the House of Commons after the election on 6 May, 2010: 650.
  • Members of the House of Lords in the UK: 644 (Answer: BC).
  • House of Lords Act was passed in: 1989.
  • David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the UK, belongs to: Conservative Party.
  • Gordon Brown belongs to which political party: Liberal Democrats.
  • Peers is a term for which country: USA.
  • Germany’s system of government can be described as a mixed governmental system.
  • The British were ruled by a monarch during the 17th century.
  • The monarch personifies the UK.
  • Parliament is dissolved by the Monarch.
  • Each session of the UK Parliament opens with the Queen’s speech.
  • The Civil List was mainly for household expenses and salaries of the royal household.
  • The Privy Council is presided over by the Monarch.
  • The quorum in the Privy Council is three.
  • The UK Parliament sits in the Palace of Westminster.
  • The significant year for the UK constitution history in 1979 was related to the Referendum.
  • Members of the House of Commons are elected by citizens aged 18 and above.
  • Cabinet meetings in the UK are held at 10 Downing Street.
  • In the UK, there are four classes of parliamentary bills.
  • The modern jury in England and Wales consists of twelve men or women.
  • The Leader of the Cabinet is the Prime Minister.
  • The Supreme control over foreign policy is exercised by the Prime Minister.
  • The Prime Minister of Britain is elected for five years.
  • The office and functions of the Prime Minister are based on constitutional conventions.
  • The Conservative Party leader Sir Alec Douglas-Home became Prime Minister in 1963.
  • In 1979, Mr. Watson was removed by Mrs. Thatcher.
  • The tenure of Mrs. Thatcher was 11 years.
  • In Britain, the head of the civil service is the Prime Minister.
  • Margaret Thatcher ruled the country for 11 years.
  • In 1990, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher was removed by Mr. John Major.
  • The first Labour Party leader to become Prime Minister for a second term was Tony Blair.
  • The residential place of the British Prime Minister is at 10 Downing Street.
  • Tony Blair became Prime Minister for a second term in 2001.
  • In the British Constitution, the real executive authority is the Cabinet.
  • The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and about 20 Ministers.
  • The majority of Cabinet Ministers are from the House of Commons.
  • The British Ministry consists of 80 Ministers.
  • Ministerial responsibility is of two types.
  • The key-man in the Cabinet of the UK is the Prime Minister.
  • The Crown Act, 1937 relates to the salaries of the Cabinet Ministers.
  • The driving and steering force in the British system of government is the Cabinet.
  • The Cabinet system began to develop during the reign of Charles II.
  • The first person impeached by Parliament was the Earl of Danby.
  • During the First World War, a War Cabinet was formed consisting of 5 members.
  • In 1917, the Cabinet Secretariat was established by Mr. Lloyd George.
  • The budget is prepared by the Cabinet.
  • The Privy Council is related to England.
  • C. stands for Privy Councilors.
  • The title of Privy Councilors is Right Honourable.
  • The orders issued by the Privy Council are called Laws-in-Council.
  • Most of the functions of the Privy Council are performed by 4 or 5 Cabinet Ministers.
  • The term Privy Council was first used in the reign of Henry V.
  • The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council derives from the principle of English common law.
  • The Cabinet evolved out of the Privy Council.
  • The Sovereignty of Parliament means the Sovereignty of the House of Commons.
  • The highest court of Appeal in Britain is the House of Lords.
  • Britain is often called the “Mother of all Parliaments.”
  • The British Courts must accept the laws passed by the Parliament.
  • Britain became a member of the European Economic Community in January 1973.
  • The British Parliament is bicameral.
  • The House of Lords consists of the Lords Temporal and Lords Spiritual.
  • Lords Spiritual consist of two archbishops.
  • Lords of Appeal are appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1871.
  • The Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen.
  • The House of Lords is the second chamber of the British Parliament.
  • The Presiding Officer of the House of Lords is the Lord Chancellor.
  • In the British Constitution, the head of the Judiciary is the Lord Chancellor.
  • The British Parliament Act of 1911 made the House of Commons much stronger than the House of Lords.
  • According to the Parliament Act of 1911, the House of Lords can delay a Non-Money Bill for two years.
  • According to the Parliament Act of 1949, the House of Lords can delay a Non-Money Bill for one year.
  • A member of the House of Commons must be at least 21 years of age.
  • According to the Act of 1911, the duration of Parliament was reduced from 7 to 5 years.
  • The Judiciary is the third organ of government in Britain.
  • The kinds of laws in England are four.
  • In the British legal system, a statute law is a written law.
  • The most important feature of the British Speakership is its non-partisan character.
  • The first elected speaker of the House of Commons in 1377 was Sir Thomas de Hungerford.
  • Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or Non-Money Bill? Speaker of the House of Commons.
  • The Judiciary is the fourth organ of government.
  • The Judiciary is the fifth organ of government.
  • The kinds of laws in England are three.
  • In England, Equity is a kind of law.
  • The Judiciary is the third organ of government.
  • The kinds of laws in England are three.
  • The Judiciary is the third organ of government.
  • The tenure of the House of Commons is 5 years.
  • According to the Acts of 1911 and 1949, the House of Lords cannot delay a Money Bill for more than one month.
  • The real executive in Britain is the Cabinet, responsible to the House of Commons.
  • The first elected speaker of the House of Commons in 1377 was Sir Thomas de Hungerford.
  • According to the Act of 1911, the duration of Parliament was reduced from 7 to 5 years.
  • The Act of 1911 made the House of Commons much stronger than the House of Lords.
  • The Act of 1911 was amended in 1949, reducing the House of Lords’ delaying powers to 5 months.
  • A member of the House of Commons must be at least 21 years of age.
  • According to the Act of 1969, every adult man or woman has the right to vote at 18 years of age.
  • The most important feature of the British Speakership is its non-partisan character.
  • The first speaker not elected for a second term in 1835 was George Green.
  • The Speaker of the House of Commons decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or Non-Money Bill.
  • The Judiciary is the fourth organ of government.
  • The kinds of laws in England are four.
  • In the UK, the written law made by Parliament is called statute law.
  • The highest court of Appeal in the U.K. is the House of Lords.
  • Types of courts in England are two.
  • The word “Rex” stands for the Crown.
  • The High Court consists of three Divisions.
  • The Final Court of Appeal in England is the Court of Appeal.
  • The Final Court in all civil and criminal cases for the UK is the House of Lords.
  • Stipendiary Magistrates are appointed by the Home Secretary.
  • The Court of Quarter Sessions is held four times a year.
  • The Courts of Assizes are held three times a year.
  • The Court of Criminal Appeal consists of three Judges.
  • The courts that deal with children and young persons are called Juvenile Courts.
  • The Court of Appeal is headed by the Master of the Rolls.
  • The Chancery Division is presided by the Lord Chancellor.
  • The Queen’s Bench Division is presided by the Lord Chief Justice.
  • Appeals from the Court of Appeal go to the House of Lords.
  • Ordinarily, the House of Lords consists of Ten Lords.
  • The Act of Settlement deals with protection of Judges from arbitrary removal.
  • Britain has a Two-party system.
  • Two political parties emerged during the reign of George II.
  • During the Civil War, the supporters of the Sovereign came to be called Cavaliers.
  • During the Civil War, the supporters of the Parliament came to be called Roundheads.
  • According to the Reform Bill of 1832, the Whigs came to be known as Liberals.
  • According to the Reform Bill of 1832, the Tories came to be known as Conservatives.
  • The Labour party was founded in Britain in 1900.
  • The Labour party was first represented in parliament in 1906.
  • The Conservative party believes in Capitalism.
  • The Labour party believes in Socialism.
  • Culturally, Great Britain is a Homogeneous country.
  • Thatcher, the leader of the Conservative party, won three electoral victories.
  • Kinds of organizations outside Parliament are two.
  • There are two kinds of organizations outside Parliament, namely the professional organization of the Conservative Central Office and the National Union.
  • The National Union was founded in 1860.
  • Harold Wilson came to power in 1964.
  • In the 1979 elections, Mr. James Callaghan, the leader of the Labour Party, was defeated by Margaret Thatcher.
  • The first Labour Party leader who became the Prime Minister for the second time is Tony Blair.
  • Tony Blair became Prime Minister in 1997.
  • Tony Blair became Prime Minister for the second time in June 7, 2001.
  • First time Labour Party formed government in 1924 at that time the Leader of the Labour Party was J.H. Wilson.
  • English constitution is a composite of charters, judicial and Common law.
  • The nature of the English constitution is Evolutionary.
  • In Great Britain, the executive is responsible to the legislature.
  • The English constitution is Unitary in form.
  • Conventions enable a rigid framework to be kept up with changing social needs and changing political ideas, as Jennings says.
  • The whole of the cabinet system in England is based on majority principles.
  • The right to govern in England flows through the legislature to the Prime Minister.
  • Kingship in England can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period.
  • The King can do no wrong because he can authorize no wrong.
  • The King’s prerogatives can be translated into actions by a Minister responsible to the Parliament.
  • There is a fundamental distinction between the King and crown.
  • The King is a Guardian of the constitution.
  • The King or Queen is the symbol of Democracy.
  • The judicial committee was created in 1888.
  • The last occasion on which the whole Privy Council was in 1714.
  • Cabinet grew with the increase in the supremacy of Parliament.
  • At the time of the glorious revolution, the cabinet was half formed body.
  • The cabinet system got a golden opportunity to develop unhampered during the reigns of George I and II.
  • There is a cabinet secretariat since 1916.
  • The members of the cabinet either belong to the House of Commons or the House of Lords.
  • The majority of the cabinet ministers are always from the House of Commons.
  • The first Prime Minister of England was Mr. Walpole.
  • Lord Palmerston was a Prime Minister from the House of Lords.
  • The Prime Minister has a free hand in the selection of Ministers.
  • Ramsay MacDonald became Prime Minister in 1924.
  • The Prime Minister is the leader of the House of Commons.
  • The Pivot of the whole system of government is the Prime Minister.
  • Resolutions of either house of parliament do not have the force of Law.
  • Many of the prerogatives have been taken away by the Acts of Parliament.
  • English Parliament is a Unicameral House.
  • Political sovereignty is a limitation of English Parliament.
  • The House of Lords is not exclusively hereditary.
  • The House of Lords consists of Lords spiritual and Lords temporal.
  • The Life Peerages Act of 1958 gives the Crown the power to confer a life peerage upon a man or woman.
  • Richard G. Casey was made a life peer in 1955.
  • A peerage has no connection with the tenure of land.
  • Members of the House of Lords have to commit for the contempt of their rights beyond the session.
  • The Prime Minister has a great say in the making of foreign policy.
  • John Major was the Prime Minister of the Conservative Party.
  • Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during the First World War.
  • The mother of all parliaments in the world is the English Parliament.
  • The dominant character of English parliament is sovereignty.
  • According to Leslie Stephen, the power of the legislature is strictly limited.
  • The House of Lords is not exclusively hereditary.
  • The Lord Chancellor is the presiding officer of the House of Lords.
  • A large number of acts of indemnity were passed from 1727 to 1828.
  • Lord Chancellor, while presiding, sits on a wool sack.
  • The House of Lords is the upper chamber of the British Parliament.
  • In the House of Lords, there are no party whips and lobbying.
  • The House of Commons is the lower chamber of the British Parliament.
  • The number of members of the House of Commons is 625.
  • Before the passing of the Parliament Act of 1911, the duration of the House of Commons was 7 years.
  • The life of the House of Commons is not absolutely fixed.
  • The duration of the House of Commons is 5 years.
  • The Conservative party stands for Private property.
  • The National Executive Committee consists of 25 members.
  • The most powerful organ of the Labour party is the Annual Conference.
  • Under the leadership of Mrs. Thatcher, the Conservative Party won three regular terms.
  • The Social Democratic Party was formed in 1981.
  • The House of Commons is essentially a law-making body.
  • In the House of Commons, there is no debating procedure.
  • The introduction of a bill takes place in the House of Commons.
  • The Speaker of the House of Commons is elected by the members of the House.
  • In the House of Commons, the government must resign if it loses a vote of confidence.
  • The Prime Minister in the House of Commons can declare war.
  • The only state of emergency declared in peace time was during the General Strike of 1926.
  • England has adopted the policy of peaceful settlement of international disputes.
  • The British Commonwealth was established in 1931.
  • The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is responsible for external affairs.
  • The Foreign Secretary heads the Diplomatic Service.
  • The House of Commons holds debates on important foreign policy issues.
  • The United Kingdom has maintained its nuclear weapons arsenal.
  • The British government declared the independence of Transjordan in 1946.
  • The British government played a key role in the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
  • The UK was a founding member of the United Nations.
  • The UK is a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
  • The UK was a major colonial power during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • The Suez Crisis of 1956 marked a decline in British imperial influence.
  • The British Empire reached its peak in territorial size after World War I.
  • The decolonization process accelerated after World War II.
  • The British government handed over control of Hong Kong to China in 1997.
  • The Falkland Islands War of 1982 was fought between the UK and Argentina.
  • The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 helped bring peace to Northern Ireland.
  • The Brexit referendum took place in 2016, leading to the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
  • The process of Brexit was officially completed on January 31, 2020.
  • The UK and EU reached a trade deal in December 2020.
  • The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom.
  • The pound sterling is the official currency of the UK.
  • The Industrial Revolution began in the UK during the 18th century.
  • The UK played a significant role in the development of modern parliamentary democracy.
  • The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, laid the foundation for constitutional principles.
  • The British monarchy’s powers have been significantly limited over the centuries.
  • The Glorious Revolution of 1688 led to a constitutional monarchy in the UK.
  • The Act of Settlement in 1701 determined the succession to the British throne.
  • The Queen’s Speech outlines the government’s legislative agenda.
  • The Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) is a weekly session in the House of Commons.
  • The “First Past the Post” electoral system is used for general elections in the UK.
  • The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
  • Scotland has its own legal system and education system within the UK.
  • The Scottish Parliament was established in 1999 with devolved powers.
  • The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) was established in 1999 with devolved powers.
  • The Northern Ireland Assembly was established in 1998 with devolved powers.
  • The Troubles in Northern Ireland were a period of sectarian violence and conflict.
  • The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 helped bring stability to Northern Ireland.
  • The UK has a mixed economy with a strong financial and services sector.
  • London is a global financial hub and home to many international banks.
  • The UK has a strong tradition in literature, music, and the arts.
  • William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights in history.
  • The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a renowned public broadcaster.
  • The UK has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.
  • The monarch’s role in the UK is largely ceremonial and symbolic.
  • The UK has a tradition of common law based on judicial precedents.

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