British Constitution — unwritten patchwork?
A body of rules from multiple sources, not a single document.
Act of Union — UK formation?
Legal union joining kingdoms into a single state.
Parliament Acts — House of Lords powers?
Limited to delay, no veto, for specified periods.
European Communities Act — sovereignty?
Linked UK law to Europe, raising sovereignty questions.
House of Commons — role?
Main elected chamber with final legislative authority.
House of Lords — role?
Review and scrutinise legislation, cannot veto.
Bill stages — first to third?
Introduction, debate on principles, detailed review, final approval.
Common law — after Norman conquest?
Developed through royal courts, based on precedents.
Equity — remedies?
Specific performance, rescission, injunctions.
US Congress — structure?
Bicameral: House of Representatives and Senate.
US legislative powers — limits?
Enumerated, with checks and balances.
US executive — impeachment?
Process to remove misconduct; leads to removal if convicted.
US judiciary — jurisdiction?
Federal courts decide constitutional and federal law cases.
Unwritten constitution — meaning?
Rules from statutes, conventions, and common law.
Act of Union — date?
1707 (Scotland), 1801 (Ireland) union acts.
Parliament Act 1911 — effect?
Reduced House of Lords veto, limited delay.
Sovereignty of Parliament — rule?
Parliament can make any law, no court challenge.
House of Commons — main power?
Final say on legislation after delays.
Bill stages — purpose of second reading?
Debate on general principles.
Common law — origin?
Royal courts post-Norman conquest, based on customs.
Equity remedies — purpose?
Address gaps in common law for fairness.
US Congress — Senate?
Upper chamber, equal state representation.
US Congress — House?
Lower chamber, proportional representation.
Impeachment — process?
Formal accusation leading to trial and possible removal.
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1. Which statement correctly describes a key legislative limit on the US Congress?
2. Which statement best distinguishes the roles of the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
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