Statute of Westminster 1931

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the date of royal assent?December 11, 1931
2. What is the primary legislative body?Parliament of the United Kingdom
3. Which countries got more freedom from the Statute?Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Irish Free State were the main ones that got more freedom.
4. Did the UK Parliament still make laws for those countries after 1931?No, the UK Parliament could only make laws for them if the country's own parliament agreed.

Dominion Status: A status within the British Empire granting a high degree of self-governance, but with residual legislative authority held by the UK Parliament.
Legislative Sovereignty: The supreme authority of a legislature to make and unmake laws, free from external control.
Extraterritorial Legislation: Laws that apply to people or actions outside the geographical boundaries of the country that enacted them.
Patriation of Constitution: The process by which a country's constitution is brought under the full control of that country, no longer requiring approval from another nation.