Strengths and weeknesses uncodified comstutution

Question 1

Strengths?

Answer 1

-Feedom
-Tradition
-Works well
-strong gof
-No demand
-Flexible
-Rights

Question 2

Strengths of uncodified- Freedom

Answer 2

We have more freedom do decide- It would be hard to devise a constitution that pleases everyone

Question 3

Strengths of the constitution- tradition

Answer 3

The traditional constitution (The westminster model) claims this is how it should operate

Question 4

Strengths of constitution- Works well

Answer 4

systems worked well for hundreds of years providing stability

Question 5

Strengths of constitution- Strong govt?

Answer 5

Provides a strong and effective govt who don’t rely on constitutional parliamentary scrutiny

Question 6

Strengths of constitution- no demand

Answer 6

Their is no widespread demand for intrest and change

Question 7

Strengths of the constitution- Flexible

Answer 7

It’s felxible and allows adjustments

Question 8

Strengths if the constitution- Rights

Answer 8

People’s rights aren’t guaranteed in a codified constitution (USA- gun laws

Question 9

Weekness of the uncodified constitutions- why we should adopt a codified constitution?

Answer 9

-Accsesability
-Uncertainity
-Outdated
-Executive dominance
-Seperation of powers
-Lqck of protection
-Difficulty to identify lawful behaviour
-Lack of clear values
-Constitutional crisis

Question 10

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Accsesability

Answer 10

Uncodified constitution can’t be accessed easily due to different sources
If we adopt a codified it means we can see constitution from
one source

Question 11

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?-Uncertainty

Answer 11

Uncodified causes uncertainty about different roles meaning if we get codified it creates more certainty (role of the monarch)

Question 12

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Outdated

Answer 12

Uncodified outdated it’s ineffective and undemocratic e.g. HoL dominance

Question 13

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Executive dominance

Answer 13

In uncodified theirs a tendnacy of executive dominance (Tony Blair’s removal of PMQ) A codified constitution would constraint power

Question 14

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Seperation of powers

Answer 14

If we adopt a codified we would have a separation of powers and an executive that excerisises great contra over legislative process and sub national govt

Question 15

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Lack of protection

Answer 15

It we had codified it would protect independence of judiciary
Unentreched rights in uncodified aren’t protected but if we had codified key laws would be protected

Question 16

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Difficulty to identify lawful behaviour?

Answer 16

Difficulty in court to interpret what lawful behaviour and interpretation
At moment of judicial review is limited and theirs no defined criteria for determine what’s unconstitutional

Question 17

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?- Lack of clear values

Answer 17

If codified it would set out clear values and structure of political system

Question 18

Weeknesses of an uncodified constitution- why should we adopt a codified constitution?-Constitutial crisis

Answer 18

It would prevent a constitutional crisis with codified
Constitutional crisis in uncodified is the 2010 hung parliment