nature of the constitution Flashcards
1
Q
what is the rule of law?
A
the idea that everyone, including the gov, is subject to the law and held accountable to it.
2
Q
for the rule of law to work effectively, what must be set in place?
A
the judiciary must also be independent of political interference
3
Q
unentrenched
A
easily changed-by a simple act of parliament or even a shift in convention
4
Q
unitary
A
all power is centralised in the parliament of westminster
5
Q
why has the unitary principle been diluted?
A
devolution and many scholars would now refer to the uk as a ‘union state’.
6
Q
parliamentary sovereignty
A
parliament is supreme and ultimate authority sits with it, as representative of the people
7
Q
uncodified
A
not written down in one document and made up of multiple sources
