Year 11

Why do we have a separation of powers?

Year 11

Why do we have a separation of powers?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 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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5 Questions

Q1.
True or false, 'unicameral' means one single chamber?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
True or false, the House of Peers is one of the UK chambers?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
True or false, England's parliament was initially unicameral?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
True or false, the English Bill of Rights gave parliament authority over the monarch?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True or false, high level members of the Church of England are present in the House of Lords?
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
True or false, there are at least 6 separate elements of UK state that hold power?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
True or false, the PM can appoint their own choice of government ministers?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
True or false, the House of Lords can veto a bill?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
True or false, the separation of powers is a way of preventing dictatorship?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True or false, disagreements sometimes occur between the different elements that hold power?
False
Correct answer: True