Principles of the UK constitution Flashcards
Principles of parliamentary sovereignty
Parliament can make or unmake any law
Only parliament can make UK law
No parliament can bind its successors
What is a parliamentary government?
A government that operates on the basis of a mandate granted periodically through free and fair elections
What is a bicameral Parliament?
A parliament that operates alongside a constitutional monarch.
What did A.V. Dicey say the 3 main strands of rule of law are?
No punishment without trial
No one is above the law and subject to the same justice
Principles of the constitution result from the decision of judges.
What type of state is Britian?
Unitary, not federal
Where is the ultimate power in the UK from?
Supreme courts
What are the 4 principles of the constitution?
Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliamentary government under a constitutional monarch
Rule of law
Unitary state
