Constitution principles

Question 1

What is the nature of the UK constitution (6)

Answer 1

-Uncodified
-Unentrenched
-Flexible
-Non-judiciable
-Unitary
-Evolutionary

Question 2

What does uncodified mean

Answer 2

There is no single document outlining the constitution

Question 3

What does unentrenched mean

Answer 3

-Constitutional laws are no different form statute laws

-Parliament is sovereign, so can change the constitution by passing statute law

Question 4

What does non-judiciable mean?

Answer 4

Judges cannot challenge Parliament’s ability to make and amend laws

Question 5

What does unitary mean?

Answer 5

Means that supreme power remains in the hands of a single source; principle of parliament sovereignty

Question 6

Sources of the UK constitution (5)

Answer 6

-Statute law
-Common law
-Authoritative works
-Conventions
-EU treaties

Question 7

What are the twin pillars of the UK constitution?

Answer 7

-Parliamentary sovereignty
-Rule of law

Question 8

What is parliamentary sovereignty

Answer 8

-the principle that parliament can make,amend or unmake any law, and cannot bind its successors or be bound by its predecessors.

Question 9

What is rule of law

Answer 9

Rule that no one is above the law, including governing bodies

Question 10

What does the Rule of Law suggest (4)

Answer 10

-everyone is entitled to a fair trial
-all citizens must obey the law and are equal under it
-Public officials are not above the law and are held accountable by courts
Judiciary must be independent, without political interference

Question 11

Principles of parliamentary sovereignty (3)

Answer 11

-No parliament can bind its successor
-Parliament can make a law on any subject
-Legislation passed by parliament cannot be struck down by a higher body, not even the SC