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What is "parliamentary sovereignty"?

AThe power of the courts to overrule Parliament
BThe monarch's right to override Parliament
CThe principle that Parliament is the supreme law-making body in the UK
DThe right of the public to veto laws

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is The principle that Parliament is the supreme law-making body in the UK.

Parliamentary sovereignty is the constitutional principle that Parliament is the supreme law-making body. Parliament can make, amend or repeal any law, and no Parliament can bind its successors.

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