Year 11

What is the nature of the British constitution ?

Lessons (6)

    In this lesson, we will look at how the House of Commons is arranged, compare it to other debating chambers and consider the future layout of the House of Commons.
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    In this lesson, we will look at various parliamentary procedures that occur in the Houses of Parliament, such as the state opening of Parliament, and consider if they need to be modernised.
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    In this lesson, we will look at how the UK constitution has been developed, compare it to other countries and consider the benefits of an uncodified constitution.
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    In this lesson, we will explore what is meant by 'bicameral' and look at the historical developments which have brought us to this type of system. We will also consider the positives and negatives of this system.
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    In this lesson, we will consider where power is held in our system of government and explain why having a separation of that power ensures checks and balances over how our country is run.
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    In this lesson, we will look at the role of the UK Supreme Court, consider the types of cases it hears and compare it to the US Supreme Court.
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