Parliamentary And European Law

Question 1

Does the UK have a written constitution

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What does it mean if somewhere doesn’t have a written constitution

Answer 2

It has no single legal document which set out the fundamental laws outlining how the state work

Question 3

What are the three key principles to underpin the UK’s written constitution

Answer 3

• Parliamentary sovereignty
• Rule of law
• Separation of powers

Question 4

What is sovereignty

Answer 4

The principal of absolute and unlimited power

Question 5

An Act of Parliament can overrule….

Answer 5

Any custom, judicial precedent, delegated legislation or previous Act of Parliament

Question 6

Who are MPs elected by

Answer 6

Voters in their constituency in a democratic process so each MP is participating in the legislative process on behalf of those voters

Question 7

Dicey’s theory of parliamentary sovereignty

Answer 7

19th century Oxford scholar

1. Parliament is sovereign and can make or unmake any law on any subject without legal constraints
2. No parliament can bind another
3. No Act can be challenged by a court nor its validity questioned