Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which is/are features of the UK polity?
- 1. Parliamentary sovereignty
- 2. Common law tradition
- 3. Cabinet system
- 4. Cooperative federalism
- 5. Devolution of power to national governments
A1, 2, 3 and 5 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 3 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 5 — Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 are features of the UK polity, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Explanation
★Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 are features of the UK polity, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 5.
★Parliamentary sovereignty means the Westminster Parliament is the supreme law-making body.
★The UK has a long common law tradition built up through judicial precedent.
★It runs on the cabinet system of collective responsible government.
★It has devolved power to national governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
★Item 4 is wrong, because the UK is a unitary state, not a cooperative federation.
★Devolution grants powers but does not make the UK a federal state.
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