PART A - Exam Topic Flashcards

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    What was the purpose of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?

    To resolve the Irish constitutional crisis through partition.

    How did the Government of Ireland Act 1920 affect Northern Ireland?

    It established functioning institutions for Northern Ireland.

    What was a key failure of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?

    It failed to secure nationalist consent in Southern Ireland.

    What was the significance of the Dáil Courts?

    They asserted republican sovereignty and challenged British authority.

    How did the Dáil Courts differ from British courts?

    They were a parallel legal order with community acceptance.

    What ultimately led to the abolition of the Dáil Courts?

    They were unsustainable after the Treaty and Civil War.

    What was the intended nature of partition according to British policymakers?

    Initially conceived as a temporary solution.

    What was a major consequence of the partition of Ireland?

    It entrenched division in Irish constitutional history.

    What role did the Dáil Courts play during the War of Independence?

    They legitimized the revolutionary state despite wartime limitations.

    What was a key limitation of the Dáil Courts?

    They lacked legal professionalism and faced enforcement issues.

    What was the 1922 Constitution?

    It was the foundational document of the Irish Free State.

    How did the 1922 Constitution reflect British influence?

    It included mechanisms like the Oath and Governor-General.

    What major innovations did the 1922 Constitution introduce?

    It established popular sovereignty and judicial review.

    What was a key constraint of the 1922 Constitution?

    It was tied to Treaty obligations limiting sovereignty.

    How did the 1922 Constitution differ from traditional British constitutional theory?

    It emphasized popular sovereignty over parliamentary sovereignty.

    What was the public reaction to the 1922 Constitution?

    It was viewed as either a step toward freedom or a surrender.

    What role did Michael Collins play in the 1922 Constitution?

    He was a key negotiator who saw it as a step toward independence.

    What was the significance of the repugnancy clause?

    It ensured continued subordination to British law.

    What did the 1922 Constitution signify for Irish governance?

    It represented a hybrid of imperial structures and republican ideas.

    What was a negative feature of the 1922 Constitution?

    Heavy British influence undermined its legitimacy.

    What did the 1922 Constitution achieve in terms of rights?

    It advanced rights protections for its time.

    How did the 1922 Constitution relate to the 1937 Constitution?

    It laid important foundations for later constitutional development.

    What was the impact of the Civil War on the 1922 Constitution's legitimacy?

    It weakened public legitimacy due to political division.