evaluate the view that parliament retains
sole sovereignty within the uk
judgement - correct answer-agree
para 1(against) - correct answer-point- parliament have passed laws that limit parliamentary
sovereignty
evidence- the decision to establish a UK supreme court in 2009, this ends the house of lords
function as the UK's final court of appeal
analysis- partially significant as this limited parliament's power by separating the branches of
the judiciary and the legislature.
-also decreases the amount of power parliament has and gives it to a different branch
para 1 (for) - correct answer-point- parliament can make any law or act and it has to be
enforced by authorities. omnicompetent
evidence- corona virus act 2020
analysis- very significant as dislplays the amount of power and authority parliament has as in
the end any amendments made have to be approved by the commons.
para 2 (against) - correct answer-point- it does not remain sovereign due to its devolcing
powers. devolving powers to the scottish parliament and welsh assembly.
analysis- significant as parliament is delegating its ultimate power to other places it
decreases its power in those places as westminister does not scrutinize legislation in the
scottish parliament.
paragraph 2(for) - correct answer-however, parliament has the ability to take those powers
back as they delegated them.
point- parliament has the power to dismiss governments with a vote of no confidence.
evidence- 1979 when callaghan's labour government was removed from office
analysis- significant as it shows that parliament has the power to remove the government
sole sovereignty within the uk
judgement - correct answer-agree
para 1(against) - correct answer-point- parliament have passed laws that limit parliamentary
sovereignty
evidence- the decision to establish a UK supreme court in 2009, this ends the house of lords
function as the UK's final court of appeal
analysis- partially significant as this limited parliament's power by separating the branches of
the judiciary and the legislature.
-also decreases the amount of power parliament has and gives it to a different branch
para 1 (for) - correct answer-point- parliament can make any law or act and it has to be
enforced by authorities. omnicompetent
evidence- corona virus act 2020
analysis- very significant as dislplays the amount of power and authority parliament has as in
the end any amendments made have to be approved by the commons.
para 2 (against) - correct answer-point- it does not remain sovereign due to its devolcing
powers. devolving powers to the scottish parliament and welsh assembly.
analysis- significant as parliament is delegating its ultimate power to other places it
decreases its power in those places as westminister does not scrutinize legislation in the
scottish parliament.
paragraph 2(for) - correct answer-however, parliament has the ability to take those powers
back as they delegated them.
point- parliament has the power to dismiss governments with a vote of no confidence.
evidence- 1979 when callaghan's labour government was removed from office
analysis- significant as it shows that parliament has the power to remove the government
