The constitution
Do constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 require further change?
Should Britain have a codified constitution including a bill of rights?
Evaluate the argument that there are more advantages to having a codified constitution than
remaining with an uncodified constitution.
Using the source, evaluate the view that the logical next step after devolution
to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is the devolution of further power to
England. (Sample materials)
Using the source, evaluate the view that Constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been
weak, incomplete and require further change (Sample materials)
Evaluate the claim that the concept of parliamentary sovereignty no longer exists
Parliament
Does Parliament carry out its functions effectively?
Is Parliament sufficiently representative?
To what extent is parliament an effective legislature?
To what extent are the select committees the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
To what extent are backbenchers the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
To what extent is the opposition the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
Evaluate the view that Prime Ministers Questions should be abolished and replaced by other
forms of parliamentary scrutiny of the executive.
To what extent is Parliament an effective legislature?
To what extent is the House of Lords effective at scrutiny of the executive?
Is the House of Lords becoming more dominant?
Prime minister and the executive
To what extent is a minister’s potential ability the most important factor in determining whether a will PM
appoint them?
To what extent is Cabinet government no longer important?
To what extent is the PM now presidential?
To what extent are the wider political and economic events the most important factor in
determining a successful PM?
To what extent is the PM’s ability to set the agenda the most important factor in determining a
successful PM?
To what extent is the PM’s popularity the most important factor in determining a successful
PM?
To what extent is has the concept of individual responsibility been eroded?
To what extent is has the concept of collective ministerial responsibility been eroded?
Evaluate the view that the conventions of ministerial responsibility no longer adequately
account for the actions of ministers.
Relations between the branches
Do constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 require further change?
Should Britain have a codified constitution including a bill of rights?
Evaluate the argument that there are more advantages to having a codified constitution than
remaining with an uncodified constitution.
Using the source, evaluate the view that the logical next step after devolution
to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is the devolution of further power to
England. (Sample materials)
Using the source, evaluate the view that Constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been
weak, incomplete and require further change (Sample materials)
Evaluate the claim that the concept of parliamentary sovereignty no longer exists
Parliament
Does Parliament carry out its functions effectively?
Is Parliament sufficiently representative?
To what extent is parliament an effective legislature?
To what extent are the select committees the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
To what extent are backbenchers the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
To what extent is the opposition the most effective form of scrutiny of the executive?
Evaluate the view that Prime Ministers Questions should be abolished and replaced by other
forms of parliamentary scrutiny of the executive.
To what extent is Parliament an effective legislature?
To what extent is the House of Lords effective at scrutiny of the executive?
Is the House of Lords becoming more dominant?
Prime minister and the executive
To what extent is a minister’s potential ability the most important factor in determining whether a will PM
appoint them?
To what extent is Cabinet government no longer important?
To what extent is the PM now presidential?
To what extent are the wider political and economic events the most important factor in
determining a successful PM?
To what extent is the PM’s ability to set the agenda the most important factor in determining a
successful PM?
To what extent is the PM’s popularity the most important factor in determining a successful
PM?
To what extent is has the concept of individual responsibility been eroded?
To what extent is has the concept of collective ministerial responsibility been eroded?
Evaluate the view that the conventions of ministerial responsibility no longer adequately
account for the actions of ministers.
Relations between the branches
