Comparative approaches: Constitution US vs UK

Question 1

Nature and Source of UK Constitution

Answer 1

Uncodified
flexible
unentrenched
non-judiciable
unitary
evolutionary

Question 2

Nature and Source of US constitution

Answer 2

Codified
Rigid
Entrenched
Judiciable
Federal
Revolutionary

Question 3

Provisions and Principles of uK

Answer 3

Mixture of SoP+ FoP- judiciary is separate from Exec and Legislature

Parliament acts as a check on the exec, and judiciary has a limited roled due to JR

Parliamentary Sovereignty in Westminister

Question 4

Provisions and Principles of US

Answer 4

Complete SoP, each brnach of gov acts as a check on the other

Strong Checks and balances and accountability of each branch

Questions on location of sovereignty due to federalism

Question 6

Devolution of UK constitution

Answer 6

Devolved govs get their power from westminster

Limted legislative power, given asymmetrically to each region

Devolved govs can rely on the central SC to challenge UK exec

Question 7

Fedralism of Us constitution

Answer 7

Sovereignty for each state is protected under the federal system

Rely heavily on econ support from the central gov

each state has its own gov and SC meaning national go can be challenged