Democracy and the British State · Constitutional Foundations

The Evolution of Parliament

Examining the historical shift from absolute monarchy to parliamentary democracy.

Key Questions

  1. 1Who should hold the ultimate power to make laws?
  2. 2What is the government's role in a constitutional monarchy?
  3. 3How does the past shape our current democratic rights?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - The Development of the Political SystemKS3: Citizenship - Democracy and Government
Year: Year 8
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Democracy and the British State
Period: Constitutional Foundations

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