Quiz One Flashcards
What is meant by the term seperation of power?
The vesting of the legislative , executive and judiciary powers of government in seperate bodies
How can power in a state be separated horizontally ?
When power is divided between different institutions (the Supreme Court, senate , the White House)
How can power in a state be separated vertically ?
Where power is divided between the central and national government
Why do codified constitutions tend to contain checks and balances
when one branch is stopping another branch from taking an action . It balances out their influence , prevents any single branch from acting alone . E.g. the president can propose a bill and pressurises congress but its congress that passes these laws . Once the bill is passed it still requires the presidents signature.
What does the term popular sovereignty
Principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
Apart from the uk what other countries have an uncodified constitution
New Zealand
When was the bill of rights enacted in the uk
1689
Why is the adoption of a codified constitution seen to be less important in the uk
Because the Uk has never had the transition of political power unlike other countries e.g. America , power has Been pretty much the same throughout the history of the UK
Give one example of a country that apoptosis a codified constitution in the 20th century and explain why
Israel , because it was a new country set up after world war 2 for the persecuted Jews
Name one positive and one negative point for an uncodified constitution
+ easy to amend (flexible)
-population may be confused about their rights
