the lawmaking body of the state i.e. Parliament in the UK

the branch of government that is responsible for putting laws or decisions into effect

the branch of the state that is responsible for enforcing the law; it is composed of judges and other legal officials

Why do we have a separation of powers?

Citizenship

In this unit pupils consider why we need a separation of powers and whether the current political structures are fit for purpose.

The three branches of power in the UK are the executive, the judiciary and the ...

Which branch is responsible for running the country and developing and implementing policies?

to give the power to the monarchy instead of Parliament

to ensure no single branch becomes too powerful

Which of the following is a reason why power is separate in the British constitution?

are held accountable by the legislative who scrutinise their actions

are held accountable by the media through press coverage on rulings

are held accountable by the judiciary who apply the laws impartially

Match the correct branch to who holds them accountable.

Which branch scrutinises the work of others by conducting reviews in court to decide if legislation violates the constitution?

Power is separated, therefore, each branch does not link together.

While power is separated, the branches are still linked and work together. 

Power is not separated, each branch has the same responsibilities.

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the separation of powers in the UK?

UK Parliament is made up of the Monarch, the House of Commons and the House of ...

In which area of UK Parliament do MPs meet?

set of principles and rules by which the country is organised

set of principles and rules decided by the monarch for running the Government

set of principles and rules only for some citizens

rules by which a country is governed in a single document

rules by which a country is governed not in a single document

Match the type of constitution to its definition.