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What is the name of the Anglo Saxon and Norman Council? |
Witan |
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Exact date of signing of The Magna Carta |
15th June 1215 |
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When was Magna Carter reissue d to split - Charter of Forest Liberties |
1217 |
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Where does the word Parliament come from? |
From French - parler - to speak |
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When was the De Montford Parliament? |
1265 - two knights and burgesses from each town included |
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When was the Gunpowder Plot? |
5th November 1605 |
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When was Charles 1 executed? |
30th Jan 1649 |
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When was the Bill of Rights? |
1689 - William and Mary invited by Parliament to rule
The Bill of Rights lays down limits on the powers of the monarch and sets out the rights of Parliament, including the requirement for regular parliaments, free elections, and freedom of speech in Parliament.[ |
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When was the Act of Union between England and Scotland? |
1707 |
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Who is considered our first PM? |
1721 - Robert Walpole - First Lord of The Treasury |
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When was Union with Ireland Act? |
1800 - abolishes Irish Parliament and Irish MPs sent to Westminster |
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When was the Catholic Emancipation Act? |
1829 The act permitted members of the Catholic Church to sit in the parliament at Westminster. |
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When was the first Great Reform Act? |
1832 - The Representation of the People’s Act (further Reform Acts 1867 and 1884)
The 1832 Reform Act abolished the 40 shilling franchise which had its origins in a statute of 1429 limiting who could vote for the knights of the shire - the most prominent members of the Commons at thetime. |
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When did a fire destroy the Palace of Westminster except Westminster Hall |
1834 |
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What was the Representation of the People’s Act 1918 |
Votes given to women 30+ |
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When did both men and women both have equal rights to vote at age of 21? |
1928 - Representation of the People Act |
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When was the voting age reduced down to 18 |
1969 Representation of the People’s Act |
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Why is the House of Lords Hereditary Act of 1999 significant? |
Hereditary Peers removed from the HOL |
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2011 Fixed Term Parliaments Act |
Elections to be held every 5 years |
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How is the UK governed today? |
The UK does not have a codified constitution - but much of our government is written in laws built up over time |
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Local Government History - Anglo Saxon |
Anglo Saxon Period - division of country into counties or shires/ hold moots presided over by a Shire Reeve (known as a Sheriff) Local divisions into hundreds |
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Local Gov History - Normans |
After Norman conquest, King appoints sheriffs as representatives in the Shire - Manors owned by barons - the feudal system |
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Local Gov History - c16th |
Lieutenants can take on the military responsibilities of the sheriff |
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When is the origin of Parliament? |
1265 - De Montford Parliament - representative for each shire, each town. Believed to be the origin because this is the first time we are seeing an elected representative. |
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When do the House of Commons sit separately from the Lords? |
Under Henry III - 1332 - knights and burgesses sit separately from the Lords |
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Who is considered the first speaker? |
1376 - Peter de la Mare |
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When does Parliament get its home? |
Edwards VIth gives Parliament the right to use the chapel (St Stephens) because no longer a royal palace in 1547 |
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Who is Speaker during Charles I trial? |
William Lenthall |
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When does Parliament get real power? |
1688 - Bill of Rights - says Parliament must meet every year then with 1701 - act of settlement P can chose who the next Monarch will be |
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What is a rotten borough? |
A place that was important in Med period but now no one lives there but huge cities like Manchester - no representation = The GREAT REFORM ACT 1832 |
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When is the Great Reform Act? |
1832 - all men can vote who earn £10 |
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Why is the 1911 Parliament Act important? |
Supremacy in the House of Commons over the Lords Lords no longer have right to reject legislation. They can delay it only. |
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What is significant about the Life Peerages Act 1958? |
Life peerage - appointed by Gov but only for life. Can’t pass title down. |
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When do we see the evolvement of local government? |
Under Henry VIII - admin job given to parishes in 1538 1888 - during industrial rev - MCC evolves to provide big service to large industrial towns like Manchester and Leeds |
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How many County Councils? |
26 |
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What are the two types of local government systems? |
Country and district. 26 county councils and 192 district. Rubbish and council tax. |
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What are the two types of local government systems? |
Country and district. 26 county councils and 192 district. Rubbish and council tax. |
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How much approx do councils spend |
In 2018 - £94.5 million (22% of gov spending) |
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Scottish Parliament |
Before 1707 - Scotland had its own P then it was abolished. In 1997 there was a referendum to get new Parliament. This called the Holyrood. Can make decisions on health, social services etc, can set income tax rates. Not allowed to make decisions on reserved matters - defence, foreign policy, nothing in the UK constitution. Scottish parliamentary elections every 4 years. Scottish Parliament can make decisions on devolved but not on reserved policies. |
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When is the next parliamentary Scottish election? |
May 2021 |
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When was the last Scottish referendum? |
In 2014 - 55% to 45% for independence |
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Welsh Parliament |
Wales has no history of Parliament - less public pressure for a devolved body Currently 18 but from 2021 the voting age will be 16 Know as AMs - meet at the Sennodd Cymru - politicians now known as Members of the Senedd, abbreviated to MS |
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Welsh Parliament |
Wales has no history of Parliament - less public pressure for a devolved body Currently 18 but from 2021 the voting age will be 16 Know as AMs - meet at the Sennodd Cymru - politicians now known as Members of the Senedd, abbreviated to MS |
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What are Scottish MPs knowns as? |
Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) |
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How many elected members are there of the - A) Holyrood and B) Senedd Cymru |
A) 129 B) 90 |
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Who is the leader of the Welsh Labour Party? |
Mark Drakeford |
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Northern Irish Parliament |
People vote on community not political lines Two communities: unionist (Protestant) & loyalist (Catholic) Unionist/loyalist - support British rule of Nothern Ireland Nationalist - Catholics who support a unified Ireland MLAs - 90 members of the Legislative Assembly Met at the Stormont, in Belfast 12 member power sharing Executive has to contain both MLAs of both unionist and nationalist
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What does DUP stand for and who is the current leader? |
Democratic Unionist Party Arlene Foster |
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Who is the Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland? |
Michelle O’Neill (Vice President of Sinn Fein) the largest nationalist party |
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For how long was the Norther Ireland government suspended? |
January 2017 - January 2020 - disagreements broke down due to issue of power share so there was no Executive and Civil Servants has to make decisions |
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For how long was the Norther Ireland government suspended? |
January 2017 - January 2020 - disagreements broke down due to issue of power share so there was no Executive and Civil Servants has to make decisions |
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When was the Good Friday Agreement and what is it’s official title? |
10th April 1988, The Belfast Agreement |
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What three parts make up the British Gov |
House of Lords, House of Commons and the Monarch |
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The House of Commons |
650 members - elected every 5 years since 2011 fixed term Parliament Act |
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When is the next general election? |
May 2024 |
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How many members of the Conservative & Labour Party? |
365 MPs conservative and 202 Labour MPs - 87% of current parliament |
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How much is MPs salary |
£79, 468 - also receive expenses for travel etc |
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How many Lords or Peers are there? What three types of Lords are there? |
Approx 800 Life Peers - appointed for their lifetime by the Queen on advise of PM - title is Baroness or Lord Archbishops and Bishops - 26 C of E archbishops and senior bishops Elected Hereditary Members - 92 remain. 90 elected by other hereditary peers. Plus Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk) and - non elected - organise the coronation. Lord Great Chamberlain. Varied backgrounds - politics, law and medicine etc Lords can be part of a political party of sit a cross bench peer
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How many Lords or Peers are there? What three types of Lords are there? |
Approx 800 Life Peers - appointed for their lifetime by the Queen on advise of PM - title is Baroness or Lord Archbishops and Bishops - 26 C of E archbishops and senior bishops Elected Hereditary Members - 92 remain. 90 elected by other hereditary peers. Plus Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk) and - non elected - organise the coronation. Lord Great Chamberlain. Varied backgrounds - politics, law and medicine etc Lords can be part of a political party of sit a cross bench peer
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How much is Lord/Baron paid for sit in HOL? |
No salary but can claim daily allowance £313 or £157 per sitting day |
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What is the process for making laws? |
The Gov introduces new proposed laws and changes with many included in the Queens speech at the opening of each session of P A proposed law is called a Bill as it goes through Parliament and when it is passed, it receives Royal Assent and becomes an act of Parliament and become a law |
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How many stages must a bill go through before it is passed? |
12 stages - in the commons - first reading, second reading, committee stage, reports stage and third reading. The bill goes through same process in HOL. If they disagree on wording passed back and forth known as “ping pong” Final stage is Royal Assent and bill becomes law Implementation of the Act is responsibility of Gov not Parliament |
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When is PMQS |
12.00 on Wednesday |
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What is the role of the National Gov |
Responsible for deciding how the government is run - set taxes, choose what to spend public money on and how best to deliver policies |
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What is the role of the National Gov |
Responsible for deciding how the government is run - set taxes, choose what to spend public money on and how best to deliver policies |
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How many current Cabinet Ministers are there? |
22 - most senior government decision making body |
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How many whips? |
25 whips |
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What are gov department collectively known as? |
Whitehall |
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How many Ministerial Deps |
24 which have senior minister responsible for them |
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Where does the cabinet office HQ |
70 Whitehall |
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Where does the cabinet office HQ |
70 Whitehall |
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Who is Minister Of the Cabinet Office |
Michael Gove |
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Where is the HM Treasury? |
Bases at Government Offices Great George Street - Goggs and Downing Street |
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Where is the HM Treasury? |
Bases at Government Offices Great George Street - Goggs and Downing Street |
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Who is the Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Rishi Sunak |
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Where is the FCO? |
Based at King Charles Street between GOGGS and Downing Street |
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Where is the FCO? |
Based at King Charles Street between GOGGS and Downing Street |
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Who is the foreign secretary |
Dominic Raab |
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Where is the Home Office - role |
Lead department for immigration, passports visa, anti-terrorism etc and police Main office is 2 Marsham Street |
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Where is the Home Office - role |
Lead department for immigration, passports visa, anti-terrorism etc and police Main office is 2 Marsham Street |
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Who is the Home Secretary |
Priti Patel |
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How many non ministerial bodies are there |
20 like OFSTED and Crown Persecution Department |
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Who is the head of Civil Service |
Mark Sedwill |
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What treaty formed the European Union |
1993 - Maastricht Treaty |
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How many countries is the EU made up of |
27 Population of 446 million |
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Who is President of the EU Council |
President is Charles Michel - elected by council and based in Brussels |
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When did the UK leave the EU |
31st January 2020 |
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When did the UK leave the EU |
31st January 2020 |
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How many MEPS |
705 |
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Who is head of the European Commission |
Ursula Von Der Leyen |
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In June 2016 what was the referendum result |
51.9% to 48.1% |
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What is the process for leaving the EU called |
Article 50 |
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When is the transition and implementation period due to end for leaving the EU |
31December 2020 |
