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Government in Wales and the UK overview quiz - WJEC A-Level Government and Politics quiz

14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which phrase best describes the nature of the UK constitution?

  2. What does parliamentary sovereignty mean?

  3. Which Act first created an elected National Assembly for Wales?

  4. What was the effect of the Wales Act 2017 on the Senedd's powers?

  5. How many MPs sit in the House of Commons?

  6. Which of these limits the power of the House of Lords?

  7. Which is usually regarded as Parliament's most effective tool for scrutinising the executive?

  8. What is meant by collective ministerial responsibility?

  9. Which power is an example of prime ministerial patronage?

  10. When did the UK Supreme Court begin its work?

  11. What can a court do if a statute is found to breach Convention rights under the Human Rights Act 1998?

  12. What is judicial review?

  13. Which is a source of the UK constitution?

  14. Which protects judicial independence in the UK?